Sunset Yellow FCF

Sunset Yellow FCF (Orange Yellow S) is an orange azo dye with a maximum absorption wavelength of 480 nm. Sunset Yellow FCF can be used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[2783-94-0]

Product Name Alternative

Orange Yellow S; Food Yellow 3; CI 15985

UNSPSC

12171500

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Fluorescent Dye

Type

Dye Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Sunset-Yellow-FCF.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

98.0

Solubility

H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=S(C1=CC=C2C(/N=N/C3=CC=C(S(=O)(O[Na])=O)C=C3)=C(O)C=CC2=C1)(O[Na])=O

Molecular Formula

C16H10N2Na2O7S2

Molecular Weight

452.37

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Ghoneim M M, et al. Electro-Fenton oxidation of Sunset Yellow FCF azo-dye in aqueous solutions. Desalination, 2011, 274 (1-3) : 22-30.|[2]Yadav A, et al. Sunset yellow FCF, a permitted food dye, alters functional responses of splenocytes at non-cytotoxic dose. Toxicol Lett. 2013 Mar 13;217 (3) :197-204.|[3]Sayed HM, et al. The modifying effect of selenium and vitamins A, C, and E on the genotoxicity induced by sunset yellow in male mice. Mutat Res. 2012 May 15;744 (2) :145-53.