MedKoo Cat#: 596151 | Name: Allura Red AC dye
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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names.[1] It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. It is usually supplied as its dark red sodium salt, but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts. These salts are soluble in water. In solution, its maximum absorbance lies at about 504 nm.

Chemical Structure

Allura Red AC dye
CAS#25956-17-6

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 596151

Name: Allura Red AC dye

CAS#: 25956-17-6

Chemical Formula: C18H14N2Na2O8S2

Exact Mass: 0.0000

Molecular Weight: 496.41

Elemental Analysis: C, 43.55; H, 2.84; N, 5.64; Na, 9.26; O, 25.78; S, 12.92

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Synonym
Allura Red AC dye; CI 16035; CI-16035; CI16035; Curry red; FD & C Red no. 40; Food Red 17; Fancy Red;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
sodium (E)-6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl)naphthalene-2-sulfonate
InChi Key
CEZCCHQBSQPRMU-LLIZZRELSA-L
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C18H16N2O8S2.2Na/c1-10-7-14(16(28-2)9-17(10)30(25,26)27)19-20-18-13-5-4-12(29(22,23)24)8-11(13)3-6-15(18)21;;/h3-9,21H,1-2H3,(H,22,23,24)(H,25,26,27);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b20-19+;;
SMILES Code
O=S(C1=CC=C2C(/N=N/C3=C(OC)C=C(S(=O)([O-])=O)C(C)=C3)=C(O)C=CC2=C1)([O-])=O.[Na+].[Na+]
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 496.41 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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