Citrus Red 2

Product Description

 Name: Citrus Red 2
Synonyms: Citrus Red No. 2, C.I. Solvent Red 80, C.I. 12156
Molecular Formula: C18H16N2O3
CAS Registry Number: 6358-53-8
Citrus Red 2, Citrus Red No. 2, C.I. Solvent Red 80, or C.I. 12156 is an artificial dye. As a food dye, it is permitted by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 1956 only for use in the United States on skin on some oranges.[1][2][3][4] While the dye is a carcinogen, it does not penetrate the orange peel into the pulp.[citation needed] It is an orange to yellow solid or a dark red powder with a melting point of 156 °C.
Citrus Red 2 is not water-soluble, but readily soluble in many organic solvents.
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