Sunset Yellow FCF
ALDRICH/465224 - Dye content 90 %
Synonym: Food Yellow 3; Orange Yellow S
CAS Number: 2783-94-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H10N2Na2O7S2
Molecular Weight: 452.37
EC Number: 220-491-7
MDL Number: MFCD00036437
Linear Formula: C16H10N2Na2O7S2
Product Type: Chemical
ε (extinction coefficient) | ≥20000 at 479-485 nm in H2O |
λmax | 482 nm |
application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
composition | Dye content, 90% |
density | 0.617 g/cm3 at 26 °C |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C16H12N2O7S2.2Na/c19-1 |
InChI key | OIQPTROHQCGFEF-QIKYXUGXSA |
mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].Oc1ccc2cc(ccc |
storage temp. | room temp |
Application: | Sunset yellow FCF has been used to determine anaerobic biodegradability of azo dyes in the continuous and catalytic upflow stirred packed-bed reactor (USPBR) system. |
General description: | Sunset yellow FCF is a food dye, which is is substantially used in various food preparations. It is a orange-red coloured crystal, that is soluble in water and ethanol. It is used in treating bone metabolic diseases, dermatological disorders, respiratory illness etc. It can alter the functional responses of splenocytes at non-cytotoxic dose. It promotes immune suppression. Relative expression of surface receptors in T and B cells can be altered by sunset yellow FCF. |
General description: | Sunset yellow FCF is a synthetic sulfonated monoazo dye, which belongs to the class of azo dyes. It is used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Sunset yellow FCF is associated with asthma, immunosuppression, eczema, cancer and anxiety migraine. |
Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.617 g/cm3 at 26 °C |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
Colour Index Number | 15985; 15985 |
UNSPSC | 12171500 |