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Modern Dye Industry Began With Mauve A Century Ago
Washington recalls how William Henry Perkin at age eighteen in a small home lab produced mauve, the first synthetic dye. The breakthrough spurred modern organic chemistry and led to thousands of synthetic colors, transforming textiles, medicines, fibers, and plastics. the article traces history from Tyrian purple to present American dominance in dye production.
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