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-[(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]-
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Stability Very Hygroscopic, Light SensitiveApplications 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),

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 496.42
• Formula: C₁₈H₁₄N₂O₈S₂·2Na
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: 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;;/h3-9,21H,1-2H3,(H,22,23,24)(H,25,26,27);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b20-19+
• SMILES: COc1cc(S(=O)(=O)O)c(C)cc1/N=N/c1c([O-])ccc2cc(S(=O)(=O)[O-])ccc12.[Na+].[Na+]