CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | D&c red 9 appears as odorless yellowish-red or reddish-orange powder. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Red powder |
| Melting Point | 649 to 653 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 0.1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.73 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| LogP | -0.49 |
| Autoignition Temperature | >340 °C |
| Decomposition | 330 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Dyes -> Azo Dyes |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P314:Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P405:Store locked up. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 888.9 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 12 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 887.946509 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 887.946509 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 221 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 51 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 581 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
D&c red 9 appears as odorless yellowish-red or reddish-orange powder. (NTP, 1992)


