food red 4
disodium 4-((2-hydroxy-6-sulfonatonaphthyl)azo) naphthalene sulfonate
Identification
| Name | food red 4 |
| IUPAC | disodium (5Z)-6-oxo-5-[(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)hydrazinylidene]naphthalene-2-sulfonate |
| CAS Number | 2302-96-7 |
| EINECS | 218-958-5 |
| FDA UNII | 5926AP228X |
| Molecular Formula | C20 H12 N2 Na2 O7 S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 502.43357856 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00191366 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Additive | Fast Red E |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | red brown powder (est) |
| Assay | 85.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Flash Point | 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.078 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 75.57 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | coloring agents |
| Recommendation for food red 4 usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for food red 4 flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
acid red 13
acid red 13 disodium salt
c.i. 16045
ci 16045
disodium (5Z)-6-oxo-5-[(4-sulfonatonaphthalen-1-yl)hydrazinylidene]naphthalene-2-sulfonate
disodium 4-((2-hydroxy-6-sulfonatonaphthyl)azo) naphthalene sulfonate
fast red E
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