Sunset yellow

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Sunset yellow structure	Common Name	Sunset yellow
	CAS Number	2783-94-0	Molecular Weight	452.369
	Density	N/A	Boiling Point	N/A
	Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₁₀N₂Na₂O₇S₂	Melting Point	390°C (dec.)
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	N/A
	Symbol	GHS07	Signal Word	Warning

Use of Sunset yellow

Sunset Yellow FCF is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13. Sunset Yellow is used in food, cosmetics, and drugs.

Name	Food Yellow 3
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Description	Sunset Yellow FCF is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13. Sunset Yellow is used in food, cosmetics, and drugs.
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Melting Point	390°C (dec.)
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₁₀N₂Na₂O₇S₂
Molecular Weight	452.369
Exact Mass	451.972473
PSA	176.11000
LogP	4.93060
Water Solubility	5-10 g/100 mL at 24 ºC

Sunset yellow MSDS(Chinese)

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: QK2450000

CHEMICAL NAME :: 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-((p-sulfophenyl)azo)-, disodium salt

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 2783-94-0

LAST UPDATED :: 199707

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 19

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C16-H10-N2-O7-S2.2Na

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 452.38

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: L66J BNUNR DSWQ& CQ HSWQ &-NA- 2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: >10 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 3800 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - coma Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: >6 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 4600 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - coma Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 243 gm/kg/96D-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - other changes Related to Chronic Data - changes in testicular weight

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 476 mg/kg/28D-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Cytogenetic analysis

TEST SYSTEM :: Rodent - hamster Lung

DOSE/DURATION :: 2 gm/L

REFERENCE :: GMCRDC Gann Monograph on Cancer Research. (Plenum Pub. Corp., 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013) No. 11- 1971- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,95,1981 *** REVIEWS *** IARC Cancer Review:Animal Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,257,1975 IARC Cancer Review:Human No Adequate Data IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 8,257,1975 IARC Cancer Review:Group 3 IMSUDL IARC Monographs, Supplement. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) No.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,56,1987 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW ARVPAX Annual Review of Pharmacology. (Palo Alto, CA) V.1-15, 1961-75. For publisher information, see ARPTDI. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,127,1974 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M2135 No. of Facilities: 2510 (estimated) No. of Industries: 14 No. of Occupations: 21 No. of Employees: 17624 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M2135 No. of Facilities: 11207 (estimated) No. of Industries: 67 No. of Occupations: 62 No. of Employees: 195835 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 103566 (estimated)

Symbol	GHS07
Signal Word	Warning
Hazard Statements	H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements	P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment	dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes	Xi:Irritant;
Risk Phrases	R36/37/38
Safety Phrases	S26-S36
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
RTECS	QK2450000

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