Sunset yellow

Names

[ Name ]:
Sunset yellow

[Synonym ]:
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, disodium salt
YELLOWSY
1-p-Sulfophenylazo-2-naphthol-6-sulfonic Acid Disodium Salt
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(E)-(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-2-naphthalenesulfonate
FD&C Yellow 6
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((4-sulphonatophenyl)azo)naphthalene-2-sulphonate
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((p-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(E)-(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((4-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt
E110
Orange yellow S
yellowno6
MFCD00036437
YELLOW 6
FD & C Yellow No.6
orangepal
KI5
FD & C Yellow 6
e110[dye]
EINECS 220-491-7
FDC yellow no. 6
orangeiir
Sunset Yellow FCF
Sunset Yellow
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]-2-naphthalenesulfonate
Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate
yellows
disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(Z)-(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate
FD and C Yellow No. 6
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[(E)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:2)
6-hydroxy-5-(4-sulfophenylazo)-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid disodium salt
2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[(E)-(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, disodium salt
6-Hydroxy-5-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenesulfonic Acid Disodium Salt
2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[2-(4-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:2)
FD & C Yellow No. 6
Quinoline yellow

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Sunset Yellow FCF is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13. Sunset Yellow is used in food, cosmetics, and drugs.

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Dye Reagents

Research Areas >> Others

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Melting Point ]:
390°C (dec.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₆H₁₀N₂Na₂O₇S₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
452.369

[ Exact Mass ]:
451.972473

[ PSA ]:
176.11000

[ LogP ]:
4.93060

[ Water Solubility ]:
5-10 g/100 mL at 24 ºC

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: QK2450000

CHEMICAL NAME :: 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((p-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 2783-94-0

LAST UPDATED :: 199707

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 19

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C16-H10-N2-O7-S2.2Na

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 452.38

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: L66J BNUNR DSWQ& CQ HSWQ &-NA- 2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >10 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 3800 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - coma Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: >6 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 4600 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - coma Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 243 gm/kg/96D-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - other changes Related to Chronic Data - changes in testicular weight

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 476 mg/kg/28D-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Cytogenetic analysis

TEST SYSTEM :: Rodent - hamster Lung

DOSE/DURATION :: 2 gm/L

REFERENCE :: GMCRDC Gann Monograph on Cancer Research. (Plenum Pub. Corp., 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013) No. 11- 1971- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,95,1981 *** REVIEWS *** IARC Cancer Review:Animal Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,257,1975 IARC Cancer Review:Human No Adequate Data IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,257,1975 IARC Cancer Review:Group 3 IMSUDL IARC Monographs, Supplement. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) No.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,56,1987 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW ARVPAX Annual Review of Pharmacology. (Palo Alto, CA) V.1-15, 1961-75. For publisher information, see ARPTDI. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,127,1974 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M2135 No. of Facilities: 2510 (estimated) No. of Industries: 14 No. of Occupations: 21 No. of Employees: 17624 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M2135 No. of Facilities: 11207 (estimated) No. of Industries: 67 No. of Occupations: 62 No. of Employees: 195835 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 103566 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi:Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ RTECS ]:
QK2450000

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