FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Chemical: 4-(Dimethylamino)azobenzene
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General Information
Name
4-(Dimethylamino)azobenzene
FlyBase ID
FBch0000156
ChEBI Name
4-(dimethylamino)azobenzene
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
C.I. Solvent Yellow 2
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of 4-(Dimethylamino)azobenzene
4-(Dimethylamino)azobenzene
InChIKey

JCYPECIVGRXBMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

ChEBI: 4-(dimethylamino)azobenzene is a member of azobenzenes.NCI Thesaurus (NCIt): 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene is a yellow, crystalline solid compound. 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene was used as a dye for coloring polishes, wax products, polystyrene and soap, and was also used as a pH indicator, but is no longer used or produced in the United States. Exposure to this substance causes dermatitis. 4-dimethylaminoazobenzene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05) ChEBI: 4-(dimethylamino)azobenzene is a member of azobenzenes.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
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Synonyms and Secondary IDs (28)
Synonyms
4-(Dimethylamino)azobenzene
4-(Dimethylamino)phenylazobenzene
4-(N,N-Dimethylamino)azobenzene
4-(Phenylazo)-N,N-dimethylaniline
4-(dimethylamino)azobenzene
4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
4-dimethylaminoazobenzene
Butter Yellow
Dimethyl Yellow
Dimethyl yellow
Fat Yellow
N,N-Dimethyl-4-(phenylazo)benzenamine
N,N-dimethyl-4-(phenylazo)aniline
N,N-dimethyl-4-(phenylazo)benzenamine
N,N-dimethyl-4-(phenyldiazenyl)aniline
Solvent Yellow 2
Sudan Yellow
butter yellow
dimethyl yellow
fat yellow
methyl yellow
p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
p-dimethylaminoazobenzene
solvent yellow 2
sudan yellow
Secondary FlyBase IDs
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