Food green 3
[CAS# 2353-45-9]

Identification

• Classification: Biochemical >> Biochemical reagent >> Biological dye
• Name: Food green 3
• Synonyms: C.I. 42053; Fast Green FCF; N-Ethyl-N-[4-[[4-[ethyl[(3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino]phenyl](4-hydroxy-2-sulfophenyl)methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-3-sulfo-benzenemethanaminium hydroxide inner salt disodium salt
• Molecular Formula: C₃₇H₃₄N₂Na₂O₁₀S₃
• Molecular Weight: 808.84
• CAS Registry Number: 2353-45-9
• EC Number: 219-091-5

Properties

• Melting point: 290 ºC

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn
• Risk Codes: R20/21/22;R40
• Safety Description: S25;S37/39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351