2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(4-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] (CED0142614)

2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(4-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide]] belongs to the biphenyls and derivatives, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 657.55 g/mol, 2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(4-methylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] is a heavy molecule. This compound, which has the formula C34H30Cl2N6O4, is used as an industrial pigment. The substance has been identified in 19 recorded sources. Within aquatic systems and sediments, it is found in seawater, freshwater, surface water, and groundwater. It is also present in drinking water and water supply sources, including tap water, bottled water, and desalinated water. In the sector of wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, the compound appears in industrial wastewater, mine wastewater, wastewater treatment effluent, and unspecified wastewater. Additionally, it is found in agriculture and land management through irrigation water, and in marine, shipping, and aquaculture sources such as bilge water and ballast water. The compound is also associated with appliances, HVAC, and refrigerants, specifically in water heaters and water coolers. Recorded routes of exposure for this compound include touch, inhalation, and oral ingestion.