Sodium anthraquinone-1-sulfonate
Agent Name
Sodium anthraquinone-1-sulfonate
CAS Number
128-56-3
Formula
C14-H8-O5-S.Na
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
1-Anthracenesulfonic acid, 9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-, sodium salt; 1-Anthraquinonesulfonic acid sodium salt; 9,10-Anthraquinone-1-sulfonate sodium salt; 9,10-Dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenesulfonic acid sodium salt; Anthrachinon-1-sulfonan sodny [Czech]; Gold salt; Golden salt; Sodium anthraquinone-alpha-sulfonate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Anthraquinone Dyes
Description
Light yellow crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Anthraquinonesulfonic acids have commercial value because the sulfonic acid group can be replaced by many nucleophiles; [HSDB]
Comments
Anthraquinones are toxic by ingestion: vomiting, diarrhea, kidney and liver damage, and coma; Deaths have been reported after children ingested Rhamnus berries; [HSDB] Oral LD50 (rat) = 20,000 mg/kg; Effects include altered kidney and liver function tests; [ChemIDplus] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
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