C18H16N2O3
308.3 g/mol
Dye & PigmentWarning
C.I. Solvent Red 80
CAS6358-53-8EC228-778-9
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Food dye for orange skins
Citrus Red No. 2 is a synthetic azo dye formerly used to color orange skins.
Dye for orange skins (no longer recommended for food use)
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Safety Reference
Warning
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-[(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]naphthalen-2-ol
InChIKey
GJUABKCEXOMRPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)OC)N=NC2=C(C=CC3=CC=CC=C32)O
Synonyms (24)
- E-121
- C.I. Solvent Red 80
- C.I. Solvent red 80 (8CI)
- CITRUS RED 2
- CITRUS RED 2 [MART.]
- Cerven rozpoustedlova 80
- Citrus Red
- Citrus Red No. 2
- Solvent red 80