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D and C Red No. 6, 90%, Spectrum™ Chemical
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Catalog No. 18601988
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500 g
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Amber Glass Bottle

Description

D1139, 5858-81-1, C18H14N2O6S•2Na

Spectrum™ Chemical D and C Red No. 6 is used as a food dye and originally used as a replacement for amaranth as a food coloring. It looks like a dark red powder and often comes as a sodium salt. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) controls the specifications for Drug and Cosmetic colors. Spectrum certifies all batches of artificial drug and cosmetic colors meet FDA D&C quality.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 5858-81-1
Molecular Formula C18H12N2Na2O6S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 430.34
InChI Key CTBASIXHDUUSCV-SDXCCTRSSA-L
IUPAC Name disodium (4E)-4-[2-(4-methyl-2-sulfonatophenyl)hydrazin-1-ylidene]-3-oxo-3,4-dihydronaphthalene-2-carboxylate
SMILES [Na+].[Na+].CC1=CC=C(N\N=C2\C(=O)C(=CC3=CC=CC=C23)C([O-])=O)C(=C1)S([O-])(=O)=O

Specifications

CAS Max % 100%
Percent Purity 90%
Grade Reagent
Packaging Amber Glass Bottle
Quantity 500 g
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