FD and C Red No. 40, Spectrum™ Chemical

Catalog No.	Quantity	Packaging
18-602-635	25 g	Poly Pail
18-602-631	100 g	Poly Pail
18-602-632	500 g	Poly Pail
18-602-633	5 kg	Poly Pail
18-602-634	20 kg	Poly Pail

Catalog No. 18-602-635 Supplier Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corporation Supplier No. FD14025GM

Description

FD140, 25956-17-6, C₁₈H₁₄N₂O₈S₂Na₂

Spectrum™ Chemical FD and C Red No. 40 is used as a food dye and originally used as a replacement for amaranth as a food coloring. It looks like a dark red powder and often comes as a sodium salt. Ungraded products supplied by Spectrum are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use. These materials may or may not have a Certificate of Analysis available.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 25956-17-6
• Molecular Formula: C18H14N2Na2O8S2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 496.42
• MDL Number: MFCD00059526
• InChI Key: POXPUHKJGLHZEM-VIPPSAFOSA-L
• IUPAC Name: disodium (5E)-5-[2-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfonatophenyl)hydrazin-1-ylidene]-6-oxo-5,6-dihydronaphthalene-2-sulfonate
• SMILES: [Na+].[Na+].COC1=CC(=C(C)C=C1N\N=C1\C(=O)C=CC2=CC(=CC=C12)S([O-])(=O)=O)S([O-])(=O)=O

• CAS Max %: 100%
• Percent Purity: 85%
• Grade: Reagent
• Packaging: Poly Pail
• Color: Dark Red
• Quantity: 25 g
• Chemical Name or Material: FD and C Red No. 40