Fast green FCF

Term ID

CHEBI:82468

Synonyms

• C.I. 42053
• C.I. Food Green 3
• C.I. Food Green 3, disodium salt
• disodium 2-{(4-{ethyl[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino}phenyl)[4-{ethyl[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]iminio}cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl}-5-hydroxybenzene-1-sulfonate
• Food green 3

Definition

An organic sodium salt having 2-{(4-{ethyl[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino}phenyl)[4-{ethyl[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]iminio}cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl}-5-hydroxybenzene-1-sulfonate as the counterion. Used as a substitute for Light green SF yellowish in Masson's trichrome as it is less likely to fade, and is more brilliant in colour. Also used as a food colouring agent.

References

• CAS:2353-45-9
• KEGG:C19423
• PMID:26399109
• PMID:26471614
• Reaxys:9182211

Ontology

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Resources

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