Sudan Red G

Sudan Red G
Sudan Red G
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-[(E)-(2-Methoxyphenyl)diazenyl]naphthalen-2-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 1229-55-6 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
  • Interactive image
ChEMBL
  • ChEMBL1986529
ChemSpider
  • 10441568 checkY
ECHA InfoCard 100.013.608 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 214-968-9
PubChem CID
  • 14678
UNII
  • J95C286WK5 checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID3061635 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C17H14N2O2/c1-21-16-9-5-4-8-14(16)18-19-17-13-7-3-2-6-12(13)10-11-15(17)20/h2-11,20H,1H3/b19-18+ checkY
    Key: ALLOLPOYFRLCCX-VHEBQXMUSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C17H14N2O2/c1-21-16-9-5-4-8-14(16)18-19-17-13-7-3-2-6-12(13)10-11-15(17)20/h2-11,20H,1H3/b19-18+
    Key: ALLOLPOYFRLCCX-VHEBQXMUBE
  • COc3ccccc3/N=N/c1c2ccccc2ccc1O
Properties
Chemical formula
 C17H14N2O2
Molar mass 278.28 g/mol
Melting point 225 °C (437 °F; 498 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
 GHS08: Health hazard
Danger
Hazard statements
 H350
Precautionary statements
 P201, P202, P281, P308+P313, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
Chemical compound

Sudan Red G is a yellowish red lysochrome azo dye. It has the appearance of an odorless reddish-orange powder with melting point 225 °C. It is soluble in fats and used for coloring of fats, oils, and waxes, including the waxes used in turpentine-based polishes. It is also used in polystyrene, cellulose, and synthetic lacquers. It is insoluble in water. It is stable to temperatures of about 100–110 °C. It was formerly used as a food dye, but still appears to be used for this purpose in china. It is used in some temporary tattoos, where it can cause contact dermatitis. It is also used in hair dyes. It is a component of some newer formulas for red smoke signals and smoke-screens, together with Disperse Red 11.

Other Names

There are various names for Sudan Red G, including Brilliant Fat Scarlet R, C.I. Food Red 16, C.I. Solvent Red I, C.I. 12150, Ceres Red G, Fat Red BG, Fat Red G. Lacquer Red V2G, Oil Pink, Oil Scarlet 389, Oil Vermilion, Oil Red G, Oleal Red G, Plastoresin Red FR, Red GD, Resinol Red G, Silotras Red TG, Solvent Red 1, Sudan R, and amethoxybenzenazo-β-naphthol (MBN).

Toxicity & Safety Issues

According to European Food Safety Authority, Sudan Red G is considered genotoxic and/or carcinogenic.[1]

References

  1. ^ EFSA ::. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) to review the toxicology of a number of dyes illegally present in food in the EU