William Henry Perkin
William Henry Perkin
English chemist known for his accidental discovery of the first synthetic dye (1838–1907).
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Synthetic dye.
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Organic compound (C6H5NH2); simplest aromatic amine.
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English organic chemist.
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English chemist (1861–1937).
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Substance used for binding dyes to fabrics.
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Former college in London, England.
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Perkin rearrangement
Chemical reaction.
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Perkin Medal
Chemistry award.
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Mauveine
Synthetic dye.
59%
Mauve
Pale purple colour.
15%
Perkin Medal
Chemistry award.
6%
Purple
Range of colors with the hues between blue and magenta.
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BASF
German chemical company.
2.3%
Aniline
Organic compound (C6H5NH2); simplest aromatic amine.
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Organic chemistry
Subdiscipline of chemistry, focusing on carbon compounds.
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Academic dress of Imperial College London
Clothing worn by graduates and associates of Imperial College London.
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Dye
Soluble chemical substance or natural material which can impart color to other materials.
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