PONCEAU SX

Synonyms. Ponceau SX; 3-((2,4-Dimethyl-5-sulfophenyl)azo)-4-hydroxy-1- naphthalenesulfon- ic acid disodium salt; C.I. 14700; FD & C Red No. 4; Food Red 1; Disodium 3-((2,4-dimethyl-5-sulphonatophenyl)azo)-4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonate; 2-(6-Sulfo-2,4-xylylazo)-1-naphthol-4-sulfonic acid disodium salt; 2-(6-Sulpho-2,4-xylylazo)-1-naphthol-4-sulphonic acid disodium salt; 4-Hydroxy-3-((5-sulfo-2,4-xylyl)azo)-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid disodium salt; 4-Hydroxy-3-((5-sulpho-2,4-xylyl)azo)-1-naphthalenesulphonic acid disodium salt; Cerven potravinarska 1; Crimson 4R; D&C Red No. 4; Purple 4R;

PONCEAU SX

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

4548-53-2

EINECS RN

224-909-9

FORMULA

C18H14N2Na2O7S2

MOLE WEIGHT

480.42

H.S CODE

2927.00.5000

SMILES

c12c(c(c(\N=N/c3cc(c(C)cc3C)S(=O)(=O)[O-])cc1S(=O)(=O)[O-])O) cccc2. [Na+].[Na+]

CLASSIFICATION

Coloring agent

EXTRA NOTES

E Number E125
Overall Carcinogenic Evaluation: Group 3

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

dark red crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

 

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

Soluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

 

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Ponceau SX

Wikipedia Linking - Scarlet GN

Google Scholar Search - Ponceau SX

Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - Ponceau SX

PubChem Compound Summary - Ponceau SX

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  Ponceau SX

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  Ponceau SX

EPA - Substance Registry Services - Ponceau SX

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

dark red crystalline powder

DYE CONTENT

85% min

INSOLUBLES

0.2% max (in water)

LOSS ON DRYING

10% max

SUB DYES

2.0% max

HEAVY METALS

10ppm max

LEAD

1ppm max

ARSENIC

1ppm max

MERCURY

1ppm max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

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HAZARD CLASS

 

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SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

Not a dangerous substance or mixture according to GHS (Globally Harmonised System). Eyes: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation. Inhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed.

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RISK PHRASES

 

SAFETY PHRASES

 

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers