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CAS 16423-68-0

CAS 16423-68-0 matches 1 EU annex record across Annex II–VI of Regulation 1223/2009.

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 16423-68-0PubChem CID 3259

Erythrosine

IUPAC name
3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodospiro[2-benzofuran-3,9'-xanthene]-1-one
Molecular formula
C20H8I4O5
Molecular weight
835.9 g/mol
Exact mass
835.6551 Da
XLogP3
6.0
Topological polar surface area
76.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

E127FD & C red no. 33',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodospiro(2-benzofuran-3,9'-xanthene)-1-oneFDC Red No. 3RefChem:591122Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-, disodium saltErythrosine, sodium anhydrousNSC-36685
16 more reported names
Erythrosin BTetraiodofluoresceinSolvent Red 140IodeosinErythrosine acidErythrosine, phenolic2',4',5',7'-Tetraiodofluorescein2,4,5,7-ErythrosinC.I. Solvent Red 140Spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-[9H]xanthen]-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-Erythrosine B (free acid)1A878FZQ9BNSC-328781Spiro(isobenzofuran-1(3H),9'-(9H)xanthen)-3-one, 3',6'-dihydroxy-2',4',5',7'-tetraiodo-C.I. Food Red 14FD and C Red No. 3
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