Food Yellow 5
Name:C.I.Food Yellow 5,C.I.18965
Molecular Structure: Single azo class
Molecular Formula:C16H10Cl2N4Na2O7S2
Molecular Weight: 551.29
CAS Registry Number:6359-98-4
Manufacturing Methods : 4-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid diazo, and 2,5-Bichloro-4-(3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydropyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonic acid coupling.
Properties and Applications: yellow. Soluble in water (green light yellow) and soluble fiber element, slightly soluble in ethanol and acetone, insoluble in other organic solvents. The strong sulfuric acid for green light yellow, dilute no precipitation; In nitric acid solution for red light yellow. The dye solution to join strong hydrochloric acid discoloration; Add thick sodium hydroxide solution basic discoloration. And C.I. Acid yellow 17 and the same chemical structure.
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