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)
Also Known As:
Methyl Yellow; Butter Yellow; 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene; p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, (E)-Isomer; p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, (Z)-Isomer; 4 Dimethylaminoazobenzene; p Dimethylaminoazobenzene; Dimethylaminoazobenzene; Benzenamine, N,N-dimethyl-4-(phenylazo)-