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Butter Yellow

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl yellow, 4-(Dimethylamino)azobenzene, N,N-Dimethyl-4-(phenylazo)aniline, Butter yellow, Methyl yellow

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Linear Formula:
C6H5N=NC6H4N(CH3)2
CAS Number:
60-11-7
Molecular Weight:
225.29
Colour Index Number:
11020
Beilstein:
746016
EC Number:
200-455-7
MDL number:
MFCD00008308
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329764718
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

111 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CN(C)c1ccc(cc1)N=Nc2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H15N3/c1-17(2)14-10-8-13(9-11-14)16-15-12-6-4-3-5-7-12/h3-11H,1-2H3

InChI key

JCYPECIVGRXBMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Butter Yellow is a food dye widely used in industrial food production and is found to be carcinogenic in nature.

Application

Butter Yellow may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in food products using gel permeation chromatography and liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry.
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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 - H351

Precautionary Statements

P201 - P301 + P310 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
1404931V
1404931

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