2,2'-[(2,2',5,5'-tetrachloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] (CED0159261)

2,2'-[(2,2',5,5'-tetrachloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-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 754.49 g/mol, 2,2'-[(2,2',5,5'-tetrachloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] is a heavy molecule. This compound, which has the formula C36H32Cl4N6O4, is utilized as an industrial pigment. The substance has been identified in 19 recorded sources across several sectors. In the category of drinking water and water supply, it is found in tap water, bottled water, desalinated water, and drinking water. It is present in aquatic systems and sediments, including freshwater, seawater, surface water, and groundwater. Within wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, it occurs in wastewater, industrial wastewater, mine wastewater, and wastewater treatment effluent. Additionally, it is found in agriculture and land management via irrigation water, and in marine, shipping, and aquaculture sectors through bilge water and ballast water. It has also been detected in appliances, HVAC, and refrigerants, specifically in water heaters and water coolers. Recorded routes of exposure for this compound include oral, inhalation, and touch.