Sudan III
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Sudan III (C22H16N4O) is a lysochrome (fat-soluble dye) diazo dye used for staining of triglycerides in frozen sections, and some protein bound lipids and lipoproteins on paraffin sections. It has the appearance of reddish brown crystals with melting point 199 °C and maximum absorption at 507(304) nm.
Sudan III is a dye used for Sudan staining. Similar dyes include Oil Red O, Sudan IV, and Sudan Black B.
Its CAS number is [85-83-9] [1] and its SMILES structure is OC1=C(N=NC3=CC=C (N=NC4=CC=CC=C4) C=C3)C2=C (C=CC=C2)C=C1.
Its risk and safety phrases are S22-S24/S25.
Its other names are Sudan Red BK, Fat Ponceau G, Cerasin Red, C.I. 26100, Solvent Red 23, Sudan Red, Sudan Red III, Sudan V, Sudan Red B, Sudan G, Scarlet B, and Tony Red.
In industry, it is used to color nonpolar substances like oils, fats, waxes, greases, various hydrocarbon products, and acrylic emulsions.
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