Butter Yellow analytical standard
About This Item
Linear Formula:
C6H5N=NC6H4N(CH3)2
CAS Number:
60-11-7
Molecular Weight:
225.29
General description
This substance belongs to the class of azo dyes. Find here a comprehensive listingof all our food colorant reference materials.
Butter Yellow is a food dye widely used in industrial food production and is found to be carcinogenic in nature.
Grade: Analytical standard
Quality Segment: M-Clarity 100
Assay: ≥98.0% (HPLC)
Shelf Life: Limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
Techniques: Suitable for HPLC, chromatography, and gas chromatography (GC)
Melting Point: 111 °C (decomposition) (lit.)
Applications: Cleaning products, cosmetics, food and beverages, personal care
Format: Neat (pure substance)
Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₅N₃
Molecular Weight: 225.29 g/mol
CAS Number: 60-11-7
Manufacturer: Supelco (Sigma-Aldrich)
Product Number: 73225
