Chemist no. 257 of 350 · Industrial/Applied

William Henry Perkin

1838-1907United Kingdom

Synthesized mauveine, first synthetic dye

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The discovery, explained

Perkin's Mauve: How a Failed Experiment Created the First Synthetic Dye

How 18-year-old William Perkin made mauveine in 1856 while chasing quinine, launching the synthetic dye industry. Chemistry for JAM, NET, GATE.

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Biography

Sir William Henry Perkin (1838-1907): The Teenager Who Coloured the World

Biography of Sir William Henry Perkin (1838-1907), discoverer of mauveine, founder of the synthetic dye industry, with timeline and lessons.

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August Wilhelm von Hofmannmentor
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William Henry Perkin Jr.son