C32H20Cu2N6Na4O16S4
1091.9 g/mol
Dye & PigmentDanger
DIRECT BLUE 218
CAS28407-37-6EC249-008-8
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Direct dye for cellulose and textiles
Direct Blue 218 is a direct dye used for coloring cellulose and textile materials. It is classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as Group 2B, meaning it is possibly carcinogenic to humans based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and sufficient evidence in experimental animals.
Direct dye for celluloseDye for textiles
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Safety Reference
Danger
H350May cause cancer
H303May be harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tetrasodium;5-amino-3-[[4-[4-[(8-amino-1-hydroxy-3,6-disulfonatonaphthalen-2-yl)diazenyl]-3-hydroxyphenyl]-2-hydroxyphenyl]diazenyl]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonate;copper
InChIKey
UIECJCJNZREJPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-J
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2)N=NC3=C(C4=C(C=C(C=C4C=C3S(=O)(=O)[O-])S(=O)(=O)[O-])N)O)O)O)N=NC5=C(C6=C(C=C(C=C6C=C5S(=O)(=O)[O-])S(=O)(=O)[O-])N)O.[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Cu].[Cu]
Synonyms (17)
- Amanil Supra Blue 9GL
- CI Direct Blue 218
- DIRECT BLUE 218
- Fastusol Blue 9GLP
- NCI C60877
- Pontamine Bond Blue B
- Pontamine Fast Blue 7GLN
- Solantine Blue 10GL