Description

• General description: o-Aminoazotoluene (AAT) is categorized as a Class 2B carcinogen by the international agency for research on cancer (IARC).[1] This class of azo dyes are widely used as colorants in a variety of products including leather, cosmetics, paper, toys, plastics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, paints, food, leather, etc.[2] Primary aromatic amines (PAAs) are most commonly used as starting compounds in the production of azo dyes and can often migrate into foodstuffs from food packaging materials.[1] AAT finds applications in coloring oils, fats, and waxes.[3]
• Application: o-Aminoazotoluene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in:Dyes, cosmetics, inks and finger paints using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS).[4]Commercial samples including food packaging plastic, multilayer plastic laminates and recycled paperboard categories using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS) technique.[1]
• Caution: Restricted to professional users. Attention − Avoid exposure − obtain special instructions before use.