Pigment Yellow 16

Pigment Yellow 16

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Identifiers
CAS Number	5979-28-2
Properties
Chemical formula	C34H28Cl4N6O4
Appearance	yellow solid
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Pigment Yellow 16 is an organic compound that is classified as a bisacetoacetarylide pigment. It is used as a yellow colorant. As a pigment, it is classified as an arylide yellow. The compound is obtained via acetoacetylation of o-tolidine using diketene. The resulting bisacetoacetylated compound is coupled with two equiv of the diazonium salt obtained from 2,4-dichloroaniline.