Sudan I (CAS 842-07-9)

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Synonym:	Solvent Yellow 14
Application:	An orange-red dye used to color waxes, oils and other non-aqueous liquids
CAS Number:	842-07-9
Molecular Weight:	248.28
Molecular Formula:	C₁₆H₁₂N₂O

Ordering Information

Product Name	Catalog #	Unit	Price	Qty	Add
Sudan I	sc-215922	25 g	$19
Sudan I	sc-215922A	100 g	$43

Description

Sudan I (1-phenylazo-2-naphthol) is commonly known as Solvent Yellow 14 and Solvent Orange R and has an orange-red appearance. Mainly used to color waxes, oils and other non-aqueous liquids. Has also been used to produce colored smoke. Sudan dyes are a group of lipid soluble solvent dyes often called lysochromes, in structural classification they are diazo dyes. With the use of certain solvents, may also be used to stain some protein bound lipids in paraffin sections. Sudan I (sc-215922), Sudan III (sc-203761), and Sudan IV (sc-203762) have been classified as category 3 carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Technical Information

Appearance:	Red to orange powder
Physical State:	Solid
Solubility:	Soluble in water (0.5 g/l) at 30 °C, DMSO, ethyl acetate, ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene, carbon disulfide, and carbon tetrachloride.
Storage:	Store at room temperature
Melting Point:	131-133 °C (lit.)
Boiling Point:	443.65 °C at 760 mmHg (Predicted)
Density:	1.18 g/cm³ (Predicted)
Refractive Index:	n²⁰_D 1.63 (Predicted)
Color Index Number:	12055

Safety and Reference Information

WGK Germany:	2
RTECS:	QL4900000
PubChem CID:	5858445
MDL Number:	MFCD00003911
EC Number:	212-668-2
Beilstein Registry:	651992
SMILES:	C1=CC=C(C=C1)NN=C2C(=O)C=CC3=CC=CC=C32

For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.

References

1. Refat, N.A., et al. 2008. J. Biochem. Mol. Toxicol. 22: 77-84. PMID: 18418879
2. Semanska, M., et al. 2008. Neuro Endocrinol. Lett. 29: 712-716. PMID: 18987613
3. Wang, Y., et al. 2009. Talanta. 77: 1783-1789. PMID: 19159799

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