Pigment Yellow 13 is an organic compound and an azo compound. It is a widely used yellow pigment. It is also classified as a diarylide pigment, being derived from 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine.
Production and characterization Pigment Yellow 13 is produced industrially by tetrazotization of 3,3′-dichlorobenzidine, followed by azo coupling with acetoacetylated Xylidine.
Properties Pigment Yellow 13 is a combustible, low-flammability yellow solid that is practically insoluble in water. It decomposes upon heating above 330 °C. The crystal structure consists of a layered arrangement with space group P-1 (space group no. 2). Pigment Yellow 13 is closely related to Pigment Yellow 12, wherein the two xylyl groups are replaced by phenyl and to Pigment Yellow 14 where the xylyl groups are replaced by o-tolyl. It is often depicted as an azo (-N=N-) structure, but according to X-ray crystallography closely related compounds exist as the keto-hydrazide tautomers.
Use Pigment Yellow 13 is used as a pigment, primarily in offset printing.
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