Pigment Yellow 14 is an organic compound classified as an azo compound. It is a commercial yellow pigment. It is also classified as a diarylide pigment, being derived from 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine.
Production Pigment Yellow 14 is produced industrially by tetrazotization of 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine, followed by azo coupling with acetoacetylated o-Toluidine.
Properties Pigment Yellow 14 is a sparingly flammable, yellow, odorless solid that is practically insoluble in water. It decomposes when heated above 308 °C. It has a crystal structure with the space group P1. Pigment Yellow 14 is closely related to Pigment Yellow 13, wherein the two xylyl groups are replaced by an ortho 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 14 is used as a pigment (for example in packaging and textile printing).
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