Pigments & Colorants
REACH
Pigment yellow 74
CAS Number
6358-31-2
EC Number
228-768-4
What is Pigment yellow 74?
Pigment Yellow 74 (CAS 6358-31-2), also sold as Dalamar Yellow and Luna Yellow, is a monoazo organic pigment delivering bright, greenish-yellow coloration.
Where is Pigment yellow 74 used?
- Plastics and polymers: colorant for polyolefins, PVC, and engineering resins
- Coatings: high-chroma yellow shades in architectural, industrial, and decorative paints
- Printing inks: offset, flexographic, and packaging inks
- Textile and paper: surface colorant and pigment dispersion component for coated papers and pigment-printed fabrics
- It is a standard workhorse colorant for applications requiring good lightfastness and clean hue at competitive cost.
Commercial specifications
- Standard pigment grades; particle size and surface treatment vary by manufacturer
Other Names (Synonyms)
Dalamar Yellow|Luna Yellow|Butanamide, 2-((2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)azo)-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-|CI 11741|2-[(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutanamide|2-((2-Methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)azo)-o-acetoacetanisidide|Ponolith Yellow Y|Butanamide, 2-[2-(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-
What are the physical properties of Pigment yellow 74?
Melting Point 293°C
Boiling Point 577.2±50.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.436 g/cm³
Water Solubility <0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC
Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Pigment yellow 74?
WGK (Germany) 3