Allura Red AC (Technical Grade)

CAS: 25956-17-6

Ref. TR-A548750

Product Information

• Name: Allura Red AC (Technical Grade)
• Synonyms: 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[2-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:2), 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, disodium salt (9CI), 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[(6-methoxy-4-sulfo-m-tolyl)azo]-, disodium salt (8CI), Allura Red 40, Allura Red AC, Allura red, C.I. 16035, C.I. Food Red 17, E 129, E 129 (dye), FD and C Red No. 40, FD&C Red No. 40, FDC Red 40, FDC Red 40 dye, Fancy Red, Food Red 17, Food Red No. 17, Food Red No. 40, Japan Food Red No. 40, Japan Red 40, Red 40, Red No. 40, 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, disodium salt, 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[(6-methoxy-4-sulfo-m-tolyl)azo]-, disodium salt, 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[2-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:2), 6-Hidroxi-5-[(2-Metoxi-4-Sulfonato-M-Tolil)Azo]Naftaleno-2-Sulfonato De Disodio, 6-Hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4-sulfonato-m-tolyl)azo]naphtalene-2-sulfonate de disodium, Allura Red, Allura red AC dye, Alura Red AC, Alura red, Dinatrium-6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-4-sulfonato-m-tolyl)azo]naphthalin-2-sulfonat, Disodium 6-Hydroxy-5-[(2-Methoxy-4-Sulphonato-M-Tolyl)Azo]Naphthalene-2-Sulphonate, Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalene sulfonic acid, Disodium Salt Of 6-Hydroxy-5-(2-Methoxy-5-Methyl- 4-Sulfophenyl)Azo)-2-Naphthalenesulfonic Acid, Fd And C Red No. 40, disodium (5E)-5-[(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfonatophenyl)hydrazono]-6-oxo-5,6-dihydronaphthalene-2-sulfonate, disodium 6-hydroxy-5-[(E)-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonate
• CAS: 25956-17-6

Description

Stability Very Hygroscopic, Light Sensitive
Applications Color additive in foods, drugs and cosmetics. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. The study found increased levels of hyperactivity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and lower IQs were observed in children consuming the chemicals. It is banned in Denmark, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Sweden. Dyes and metabolites, Environmental Testing.
References Kirschbaum, J., et al.: Eur. Food Res. Technol., 222, 572 (2006), Yoshioka, N., et al.: Talanta, 74, 1408 (2008), Al-Degs, Y., et al.: Food Chem., 117, 485 (2009),

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 496.42
• Formula: C₁₈H₁₄N₂Na₂O₈S₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: 2*+1/p-2/b20-19+, /q, /h3-9,21H,1-2H3,(H,22,23,24)(H,25,26,27), , , InChI=1S/C18H16N2O8S2.2Na/c1-10-7-14(16(28-2)9-17(10)30(25,26)27)19-20-18-13-5-4-12(29(22,23)24)8-11(13)3-6-15(18)21
• SMILES: COc1cc(S(=O)(=O)O)c(C)cc1/N=N/c1c([O-])ccc2cc(S(=O)(=O)[O-])ccc12.[Na+].[Na+]