CAS: 147764-76-9

(1-(4-Diethylamino)phenyl)-2-nitroethene is a fluorescent probe that can be used to measure the growth rate of microorganisms. It is also a polarizable fluorescent molecule that is sensitive to environmental effects such as pH, temperature, and light intensity. This compound has been used as a chromophore in optical devices and has been observed to have linear responses to changes in time constants. The fluorescence of (1-(4-diethylamino)phenyl)-2-nitroethene is proportional to the molecular response of the protein or nucleic acid it binds to. This compound is also an inorganic compound with dipole moments, which are properties that allow it to interact with other compounds.