FD&C RED NO. 40

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Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C18H14N2O8S2.2Na
Molecular Weight	496.422
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	1
Charge	0

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SMILES

[Na+].[Na+].COC1=CC(=C(C)C=C1\N=N\C2=C3C=CC(=CC3=CC=C2O)S([O-])(=O)=O)S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=CEZCCHQBSQPRMU-LLIZZRELSA-L

InChI=1S/C18H16N2O8S2.2Na/c1-10-7-14(16(28-2)9-17(10)30(25,26)27)19-20-18-13-5-4-12(29(22,23)24)8-11(13)3-6-15(18)21;;/h3-9,21H,1-2H3,(H,22,23,24)(H,25,26,27);;/q;2*+1/p-2/b20-19+;;

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Molecular Formula	C18H14N2O8S2
Molecular Weight	450.442
Charge	-2
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	1
Optical Activity	NONE

Molecular Formula	Na
Molecular Weight	22.98976928
Charge	1
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/67005915 | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=aa4f80c9-e600-4bc0-8528-02a8162a36f0&type=display

D&C RED NO. 40 is an inactive component (color additive) of RYCLORA®, an antihistamine agent with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative side effects, which is effective for the symptomatic relief of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods, mild and uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema, dermographism, amelioration of allergic reactions to blood or plasma.

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Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 18:18:27 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 18:18:27 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	WZB9127XOA
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

CURRY RED

Preferred Name

English

CI 16035

Preferred Name

English

FD&C RED NO. 40

Official Name

English

RED 40

Preferred Name

English

2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[2-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-, sodium salt (1:2)

Systematic Name

English

Allura red

Common Name

English

JAPAN RED 40

Common Name

English

CI-(1975)NO.16035

Code

English

Disodium 6-hydroxy-5-((2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenyl)naphthalene-2-sulfonate

Systematic Name

English

CI-FOOD RED 17

Common Name

English

F D & C RED NO. 40

Common Name

English

ALLURA RED [FCC]

Common Name

English

FD&C RED NO. 40 [II]

Common Name

English

ALLURA RED AC DYE [HSDB]

Common Name

English

F D & C RED #40 LAKE [VANDF]

Common Name

English

FD&C RED 40

Common Name

English

E129

Common Name

English

FD&C RED NO.40

Common Name

English

FDC RED NO. 40

Common Name

English

FANCY RED

Common Name

English

ALLURA RED C.I.16035

Common Name

English

JAPAN FOOD RED NO. 40

Common Name

English

FD&C RED NO. 40 [FCC]

Common Name

English

ALLURA RED AC [MART.]

Common Name

English

INS-129

Code

English

ALLURA RED AC [MI]

Common Name

English

D&C RED NO. 40

Common Name

English

D&C RED NO. 40 [II]

Common Name

English

E-129

Code

English

FDC RED 40 DYE

Common Name

English

F D & C RED #40 [VANDF]

Common Name

English

INS NO.129

Code

English

2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, disodium salt

Common Name

English

Classification Tree Code System Code

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (GSFA)

INS-129