pigment blue 15 (CED0000747)

Pigment blue 15 is a chemical compound with the formula C32H16CuN8. Pigment blue 15 belongs to the phthalocyanines, a subclass of tetrapyrroles and derivatives within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 576.08 g/mol, pigment blue 15 is a heavy molecule. This substance serves multiple industrial roles and uses, functioning as a pigment, dye, degradant/impurity, fragrance, dispersing agent, and filler. It has been identified in 37 recorded sources across various sectors. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in amplifiers, antennas, auxiliary devices, coils, and adjustable resistors, among 16 other items. In the building and construction sector, it is present in ceilings, fencing, floors, roofs, and sunshades awnings or outside screens, as well as two additional sources. Pigment blue 15 is also found in household cleaning and consumer products, including soap detergents, bleaching agents, other smoking requisites, tobacco smoke filters, and perfumes within detergents and soaps. In the context of food, food processing, and cookware, it is associated with food preservation, processing meats, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it has been detected in drinking water and water supply. The recorded route of exposure for this compound is oral.