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LIGHT GREEN SF

VOL.: 16 (1978) (p. 209)

CAS No.: 5141-20-8
Chem. Abstr. Name: N-Ethyl-N-4-{[4-[(3-sulfophenyl)methyl]amino}-phenyl)-(4-sulfophenyl)-
methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene}-3-sulfobenzenemethanaminium hydroxide inner salt,
disodium salt

5.Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation

5.1 Animal data

Light green SF has been tested in mice and rats by oral administration and in rats by subcutaneous and intraperitoneal injection. It was carcinogenic in rats after its subcutaneous injection, producing local sarcomas.

5.2 Human data

No case reports or epidemiological studies mere available to the Working Group.

Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 65: Group 3)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

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