Disperse Red

Chemical Properties

 Disperse Red is a red dye that has the appearance of red powder. It is found in nonoxidative hair dye formulations. It is also found in cosmetics.

Definition

Disperse Red 1 is an azo dye with a structure consisting of nitrobenzene substituted on the 4-position of the phenyl group with a 4-[N-ethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)]phenylazo group. It has a role as a dye and an allergen. It is a monoazo compound and a member of azobenzenes. It is functionally related to an azobenzene.