International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
SUDAN III
VOL.: 8 (1975) (p. 241)
CAS No.: 85-86-9
Chem. Abstr. Name: 1-{[4-(Phenylazo)phenyl]azo]-2-naphthalenol
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
The Working Group considered the results of tests in which Sudan III
was administered to mice and rats by the oral route and to mice by the
subcutaneous route. All experiments were inadequate with regard to
either the dose administered, the degree of reporting or the number of
animals used.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 72: Group 3)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonyms
Atul oil red G
Benzeneazobenzeneazo-b-naphthol
Brasilazina oil scarlet
Cerasin red
Cerasinrot
Cerotinscharlach R
Certiqual oil red
C.I. Solvent Red 23
D and C red No. 17
Fast oil scarlet III
Fast red R
Fat ponceau G
Fat scarlet LB
Fat soluble red Zh
Fettponceau G
Fettrot
Fettscharlach
Grasal brilliant red G
Motirot 2R
Oil red
Organol red BS
Organol scarlet
Pyronalrot B
Red Zh
Rot C
Rouge cerasine
Scarlet B fat soluble
Silotras scarlet TB
Somalia red III
Soudan III
Stearix scarlet
Sudan G
Sudan Red III
Tetrazobenzene-b-naphthol
Toney Red
Tony Red
Last updated: 21 March 1998