Chrysoine resorcinol

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Chrysoine resorcinol
IUPAC name Sodium 4-[(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)diazenyl]benzenesulfonate
Other names Chrysoine, Resorcinol Yellow, Gold Yellow, C.I. Food Yellow 8, C.I. Acid Orange 6, C.I. 14270, Yellow T, Tropaeolin O, Tropaeolin R, Sodium p-(2,4-dihydroxyphenylazo)benzenesulfonate
Identifiers
CAS number [547-57-9]
PubChem 6093186
EINECS number 208-924-8
Properties
Molecular formula C12H9N2NaO5S
Molar mass 316.27 g/mol
Appearance Orange-yellow
Solubility in water Partially soluble
Hazards
NFPA 704
1
2
0
 
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references
Chrysoine resorcinol (pH indicator)
below pH 11.0 above pH 12.7
11.0 12.7

Chrysoine resorcinol (Resorcinol Yellow, C.I. 14270, Tropaeolin O) is a colourant which is used as a food additive. It has absorption maximum of 387 nm.

It is produced from plant alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria).

In Europe, it was assigned to the E number E103 until it was banned in 1984. In US, it was banned in 1988.

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