C37H34N2Na2O10S3
808.9 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning
Fast Green FCF
CAS2353-45-9EC219-091-5
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Food, drug and cosmetic color additive
Fast Green FCF is a synthetic dye used as a color additive in food, drugs, and cosmetics. It also serves as a biological stain, particularly as a cytoplasmic counterstain in Papanicolaou staining, and is permitted as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products.
Color additive in food, drugs, and cosmeticsBiological stain (cytoplasmic counterstain)Inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;2-[[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl]-[4-[ethyl-[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]azaniumylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl]-5-hydroxybenzenesulfonate
InChIKey
RZSYLLSAWYUBPE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
CCN(CC1=CC(=CC=C1)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C2=CC=C(C=C2)C(=C3C=CC(=[N+](CC)CC4=CC(=CC=C4)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C=C3)C5=C(C=C(C=C5)O)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Synonyms (37)
- 1724 Green
- Aizen Food Green No. 3
- C.I. Food Green 3
- FD & C Green no. 3
- Fast Green FCF
- Fast Green FCF, Dye content
- Food Green No. 3
- Food green 3
- Green No. 3
- Japan Green 3
- Solid Green FCF
- Zelen Stala FCF
- Zelen Stala FCF [Czech]
- Zelen potravinarska 3
- Zelen potravinarska 3 [Czech]
- fast-green