Yellow 2G

Yellow 2G
Names
IUPAC name
Disodium 2,5-dichloro-4-[3-methyl-5-oxo-4-(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl-4H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonate
Other names
Lissamine Fast Yellow; C.I. Acid Yellow 17; C.I. 18965; Light Fast Yellow 2G; C.I. Food Yellow 5; Acid Leather Yellow 2GL; Erio Flavine SX; Fenalan Yellow G; Erio Flavine 3G; Kayacyl Yellow GG
Identifiers
6359-98-4 N
ChEBI CHEBI:90206 N
ChemSpider 3490830 YesY
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PubChem 4284331
Properties
C16H10Na2N4O7S2
Molar mass 551.29 g/mol
Hazards
S-phrases S24 S25 S28A S37 S45
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Yellow 2G is a food coloring denoted by E number E107. It has the appearance of a yellow powder, and it is soluble in water. It is a synthetic yellow azo dye.

It appears to cause allergic or intolerant reactions, particularly amongst those with an aspirin intolerance and asthma sufferers. It is one of the colors that the Hyperactive Children's Support Group recommends be eliminated from the diet of children.

It is not listed by the UK's Food Standards Agency among EU approved food additives.[1] Its use is also banned in Austria, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.

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