p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene

Synonyms

4 Dimethylaminoazobenzene

4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene

Benzenamine, N,N-dimethyl-4-(phenylazo)-

Butter Yellow

Dimethylaminoazobenzene

Methyl Yellow

p Dimethylaminoazobenzene

p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, (E)-Isomer

p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, (Z)-Isomer

A reagent used mainly to induce experimental liver cancer. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, p. 89) published in 1985, this compound "may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen." (Merck, 11th ed)