NCIt synonyms : CI Direct Brown 95; CI 30145; Cuprate(2-), (5-((4'-((2,6-dihydroxy-3-((2-hydroxy-5-sulfophenyl)azo)phenyl)azo)(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl)azo)-2-hydroxybenzoato(4-))-,
disodium;
NCIt definition : A Benzidine-based azo dye that is metabolized to free Benzidine in vivo. Direct brown
95 is primarily used for the dyeing of textiles, leather and paper. Benzidine and
its metabolic derivatives have been detected in the urine of workers exposed to direct
Benzidine-based dyes and exposure is strongly associated with the occurrence of bladder
cancer. (NCI05);