Sudan III
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Surname | Sudan III | |||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 22 H 16 N 4 O | |||||||||||||||
Brief description |
dark red odorless powder |
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Molar mass | 352.40 g mol −1 | |||||||||||||||
Physical state |
firmly |
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Melting point |
199 ° C (decomposition) |
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solubility |
practically insoluble in water |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . |
Sudan III is a synthetically produced chemical compound from the group of azo and Sudan dyes with a red color.
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 Entry on Sudan III in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on November 8, 2016(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ lci-koeln.de: LCI - Prohibited SUDAN DYES in Food - “Counterfeiters” at work , accessed on November 9, 2016.
Web links
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