Sudan IV
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| Surname | Sudan IV | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Molecular formula | C 24 H 20 N 4 O | ||||||||||||||||||
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red solid |
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| Molar mass | 380.45 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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firmly |
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| Melting point |
185 ° C (decomposition) |
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Sudan IV is a synthetically produced bisazo dye from the group of solvent dyes .
properties
Sudan IV is a scarlet solid that is practically insoluble in water.
use
Sudan IV is used as a dye for fat in animal tissue.
safety instructions
The "International Agency for Research on Cancer" (IARC) classifies the dyes Sudan I – IV and Sudan Red 7B as Category 3 cancerogens. Category 3 substances give cause for concern because of their possible carcinogenic effects in humans, but cannot be conclusively assessed due to insufficient information.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g Datasheet Sudan IV at AlfaAesar, accessed on November 8, 2016 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ a b c Lide: CRC Handbook . CRC Press, 1998, ISBN 978-0-8493-0594-8 , pp. 639 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ lci-koeln.de: LCI - Prohibited SUDAN DYES in Food - “Counterfeiters” at work , accessed on November 9, 2016.
Web links
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