Term Name: Fast green FCF
Synonyms: C.I. 42053, C.I. Food Green 3, C.I. Food Green 3, disodium salt, disodium 2-{(4-{ethyl[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino}phenyl)[4-{ethyl[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]iminio}cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl}-5-hydroxybenzene-1-sulfonate, Food green 3
Definition: An organic sodium salt having 2-{(4-{ethyl[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]amino}phenyl)[4-{ethyl[(3-sulfonatophenyl)methyl]iminio}cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]methyl}-5-hydroxybenzene-1-sulfonate as the counterion. Used as a substitute for Light green SF yellowish in Masson's trichrome as it is less likely to fade, and is more brilliant in colour. Also used as a food colouring agent.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:82468]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic sodium salt
has_part: Fast green FCF(2-)
has_role: fluorochrome food colouring histological dye