FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
UNII H77VEI93A8

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Fd&c Yellow No. 6, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) H77VEI93A8.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 2783-94-0 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 1305574. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code
H77VEI93A8
CAS Registry Number
2783-94-0
RxNorm Concept ID

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
Molecular Formula
H77VEI93A8
The specific atomic composition represented as a molecular structure string.
InChIKey
C16H10N2O7S2.2Na
International Chemical Identifier digital signature for unique molecular identification.
SMILES String
OIQPTROHQCGFEF-QIKYXUGXSA-L
Line notation for describing the chemical structure and connectivity of atoms.
NCI Thesaurus
National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.
Substance Type
chemical
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
Ingredient Role
c1c2c(ccc(c2)S([O-])(=O)=O)c(c(c1)O)/N=N/c3ccc(cc3)S([O-])(=O)=O.[Na+].[Na+]

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Fd&c Yellow No. 6. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.

FDA Official Name

CI 15985
KI5
SUNSET YELLOW
YELLOW 6

Common Names & Synonyms

2-NAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID, 6-HYDROXY-5-((E)-(4-SULFOPHENYL)AZO)-, DISODIUM SALT
C.I. FOOD YELLOW 3
C.I. FOOD YELLOW 3 [HSDB]
CI-FOOD YELLOW 3
COLOUR INDEX NO. 15985
CRELBORANGE S
D&C YELLOW NO. 6
D&C YELLOW NO. 6 [II]
DISODIUM SALT OF 6-HYDROXY-5-((4-SULFOPHENYL)AZO)-2-NAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID
DYE DC YELLOW NO. 6
DYE FDC YELLOW NO. 6
DYE YELLOW NO. 6
F D & C YELLOW #6
F D & C YELLOW NO. 6
FD&C YELLOW 6
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 [FCC]
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 [II]
FD&C YELLOW NO.6
FDC YELLOW NO. 6
ORANGE YELLOW S
SUNSET YELLOW [FCC]
SUNSET YELLOW FCF
SUNSET YELLOW FCF [IARC]
SUNSET YELLOW FCF [MART.]
SUNSET YELLOW FCF [MI]

Systematic Nomenclature

DISODIUM 6-HYDROXY-5-((E)-(4-SULFONATOPHENYL)DIAZENYL)NAPHTHALENE-2-SULFONATE

Technical Codes

CI (1975) NO. 15985
CI-(1975)-NO.15985
CI-15985
E110
E-110
INS NO.110
INS-110

NDC Products Containing FD&C YELLOW NO. 6

This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory: