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- Title
William Henry Perkin: A Teenage Chemist Discovers How to Make the First Synthetic Dye from Coal Tar.
- Authors
Travis, Anthony S.
- Abstract
The article profiles chemist William Henry Perkin and offers information on his contributions to the discovery of the first synthetic dye from coal tar during his teenage life. Perkin was born on March 12,1838 in London, England and entered London's Royal College of Chemistry, studying under the supervision of August Wilhelm von Hofmann. Perkin invented the means for transforming coal tar benzene into the aniline dye mauve, and became the first manufacturer of artificial alizarin. It notes that through a remarkable program of pioneering technical service, he convinced dyers and printers of the viability of the new aniline colorants. It further notes that Perkin has devoted his life to pure scientific research.
- Subjects
LONDON (England); ENGLAND; PERKIN, William Henry, Sir, 1838-1907; CHEMISTS; COAL-tar colors; SCIENTIFIC discoveries; CREATIVE ability in science; SYNTHETIC products; ANILINE; BENZENE
- Publication
Textile Chemist & Colorist, 1988, Vol 20, Issue 8, p13
- ISSN
0040-490X
- Publication type
Article