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Oil Yellow DE is a synthetic greenish-yellow azo dye which has the appearance of a reddish yellow powder. Its EINECS number is 219-616-8.
Chemically it is N,N-diethyl-p-(phenylazo)aniline, C16H19N3. Its structure is similar to Solvent Yellow 124, used as a fuel dye in European Union, and to Aniline Yellow.
Uses
It is used to dye hydrocarbon solvents, oils, fats and waxes, notably petrol, mineral oil and shoe polishes, and polystyrene resins. In pyrotechnics, it is used in some yellow colored smokes.
References
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