Pigment Red 3

Description

C.I. Pigment Red 3, 12120 [2425-85-6] is a good representative of monoazopigments of the β-naphthol type and is one of the most important organic pigments.

Chemical properties

red to orange powder

The Uses of Pigment Red 3

Toluidine Red is a oil soluble dye. Toluidine Red has been shown to cause hematopoietic cell proliferation in the spleen, liver, and bone marrow of rats. Dyes and metabolites, Environmental Testing

What are the applications of Application

Pigment red 3 is a cell proliferation activator

Definition

ChEBI: CI Pigment Red 3 is a member of azobenzenes.

General Description

Yellowish-red to red powder or solid.

Air & Water Reactions

Sensitive to moisture Dust suspensions in air can be explosive at certain concentrations. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Pigment Red 3 may form toxic gases with acids, aldehydes, amides, carbamates, cyanides, inorganic fluorides, halogenated organics, isocyanates, ketones, metals, nitrides, peroxides, phenols, epoxides, acyl halides, and strong oxidizing or reducing agents. May form flammable gases with alkali metals. Explosive combination can occur with strong oxidizing agents, metal salts, peroxides, and sulfides.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for Pigment Red 3 are not available; however, Pigment Red 3 is probably combustible.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Properties and Applications