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CHEBI:86126 - fast yellow

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ChEBI IDCHEBI:86126
ChEBI Namefast yellow
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DefinitionAn organic sodium salt that is 4-aminoazobenzene-3,4'-disulfonic acid in which the protons of both of the sulfo groups have been replaced by sodium ions. It is used as a biological stain. It was formerly used as a food coloring agent (E105), but its use in food or drinks is now forbidden.
Last Modified19 June 2015
SubmitterGareth Owen
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FormulaC12H9N3O6S2.2Na
Net Charge0
Average Mass401.333
Monoisotopic Mass400.97282
SMILESNc1ccc(/N=N/c2ccc(S(=O)(=O)[O-])cc2)cc1S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
InChIInChI=1S/C12H11N3O6S2.2Na/c13-11-6-3-9(7-12(11)23(19,20)21)15-14-8-1-4-10(5-2-8)22(16,17)18;;/h1-7H,13H2,(H,16,17,18)(H,19,20,21);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b15-14+;;
InChIKeyFPVGTPBMTFTMRT-NSKUCRDLSA-L
Roles Classification
Application:
histological dye  A dye used in microscopic or electron microscopic examination of cells and tissues to give contrast and to highlight particular features of interest, such as nuclei and cytoplasm.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
fast yellow (CHEBI:86126) has part 4-aminoazobenzene-3,4'-disulfonate (CHEBI:86125)
fast yellow (CHEBI:86126) has role histological dye (CHEBI:77178)
fast yellow (CHEBI:86126) is a organic sodium salt (CHEBI:38700)
IUPAC Name 
disodium 2-amino-5-[(E)-(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl]benzenesulfonate
Synonyms  Source
acetyl yellowChEBI
acid yellow 9ChEBI
Acid Yellow ATChemIDplus
Acid Yellow GeigyChemIDplus
Acilan Yellow ExtraChemIDplus
Amacid Yellow RGChemIDplus
Registry NumbersSources
CAS:2706-28-7ChemIDplus