Acid yellow 36 home ICD10: L23.9

Acid yellow 36

Formula CAS
C18H14N3NaO3S 587-98-4



Background
Acid yellow 36 is a yellow monoazo dye prepared from metanilic acid and diphenylamine. It is no longer approved by the FDA for use in drugs or cosmetics.

Synonyms
Acid yellow 36
C.I. 13065
Metanil Yellow
3-[[4-(Phenylamino)phenyl]azo]-benzenesulfonic acid monosodium salt
C.I. Acid yellow
36 m-[(p-anilinophenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid sodium salt
Sodium salt of metanilyazodiphenylamine
Tropaeolin G
Ext. D & C Yellow No. 1

Uses
Leather
pH indicators
Wood stains from wood rosin

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Referenties
1. Ancona A, Serviere L, Trejo A, Monroy F. Dermatitis from an azo-dye in industrial leather protective shoes. Contact Dermatitis 1982;8(3):220-221.
2. Hausen BM. A case of allergic contact dermatitis due to metanil yellow. Contact Dermatitis 1994;31(2):117-118.


Auteur(s):
dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatoloog, Amsterdam UMC.

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