Sunset Yellow FCF
SIAL/68775 - analytical standard
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
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥95% (HPLC) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
InChI | 1S/C16H12N2O7S2.2Na/c19-1 |
InChI key | OIQPTROHQCGFEF-QIKYXUGXSA |
mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | [Na+].[Na+].Oc1ccc2cc(ccc |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | The analytical standards can also be used as follows:• Simultaneous analysis of Sunset Yellow FCF, Allura Red AC, Quinoline Yellow WS, and Tartrazine in gummy bears, chewing gum, and sweet candy samples by reversed phase-high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) coupled with UV detection • Construction of an electrochemical sensor based on cobalt complex decorated carbon paste electrode (CoC/CPE) for the cyclic voltametric determination of tartrazine, sunset yellow, and Allura red in gelatin and pharmaceutical dosages of acetaminophen • Multi-residue analysis of 20 synthetic dyes in 18 chili powders and six syrup-preserved fruit samples by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) • Spectrophotometric quantitative estimation of Brilliant Blue, Sunset Yellow, Ponceau 4R, and Tartrazin from juice samples, using a transparent polymer matrix for extraction • Liquid-liquid microextraction of five synthetic food dyes from different food samples for their determination by high-performance liquid chromatography with a variable wavelength ultraviolet detector (HPLC-VWUVD) |
General description: | Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) is a reddish-orange azo dye used as a synthetic colorant in various foods and beverages to improve their texture and appearance. |
Other Notes: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
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 |
Purity | ≥95% (HPLC) |
mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
Colour Index Number | 15985 |
UNSPSC | 12164500 |