| Agent Name |
Alizarin |
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| CAS Number |
72-48-0 |
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| Formula |
C14-H8-O4 |
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| Major Category |
Dyes |
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| Synonyms |
1,2-Anthraquinonediol; 1,2-Dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone; 1,2-Dihydroxyanthrachinon [Czech]; 1,2-Dihydroxyanthraquinone; 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,2-dihydroxy-; Alizarin; Alizarin B; Alizarin Red; Alizarina; Alizarine; Alizarine 3B; Alizarine B; Alizarine L paste; Alizarine Lake Red 2P; Alizarine Lake Red 3P; Alizarine Lake Red IPX; Alizarine NAC; Alizarine Paste 20 percent Bluish; Alizarine Red; Alizarine Red B; Alizarine Red B2; Alizarine Red IP; Alizarine Red IPP; Alizarine Red L; Alizarine indicator; Alizarine paste 20% bluish; Alizarinprimeveroside; Alizerine NAC; Alizerine Red IPP; C.I. 58000; C.I. 58000C; C.I. Mordant Red 11; C.I. Mordant Red 11C; C.I. Pigment Red 83; C.I. Pigment Red 83C; Certiqual Alizarine; Certiqual Alizarine D; D And C Orange Number 15; D and C Orange No. 15; D and C Orange Number 15D; Deep Crimson Madder 10821; Deep Crimson Madder 10821E; Eljon Madder M; Eljon madder; Mitsui Alizarine B; Mitsui Alizarine BS; Mordant Red 11; Sanyo Carmine L2B; Turkey Red; Turkey Red (VAN); Turkey Red W; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Anthraquinone Dyes |
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| Description |
Red-orange crystals slightly soluble in water;[Sax] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a pH indicator for the pH range of 5.8-7.2 and 10.2-11.8; [Ullmann] The parent chemical for many dyes, pigments, lakes, indicators, and biological stains; Naturally occurring in madder root; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
Toxic by ingestion; An eye irritant; [Sax] May cause allergic contact dermatitis; May be toxic by ingestion; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 289 deg C; [Sax] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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