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Sir William Henry Perkin
Sir William Henry Perkin 1838–1907, English chemist. In 1856 he discovered the first aniline dye (aniline purple, known as mauve and mauveine); by founding a factory to make it, Perkin established the aniline dye industry in England. He was knighted in 1906. His son, William Henry Perkin, Jr., 1860–1927, also a chemist, synthesized numerous organic compounds, including camphor and several alkaloids.
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"Sir William Henry Perkin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Sir William Henry Perkin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Perkin-S.html "Sir William Henry Perkin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Perkin-S.html |
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Perkin, Sir William Henry
Perkin, Sir William Henry (1838–1907) British chemist, who while still a student accidentally produced mauvine, the first aniline dye and the first dyestuff to be synthesized. Perkin built a factory to produce it, and made a fortune.
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"Perkin, Sir William Henry." A Dictionary of Chemistry. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Perkin, Sir William Henry." A Dictionary of Chemistry. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O81-PerkinSirWilliamHenry.html "Perkin, Sir William Henry." A Dictionary of Chemistry. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O81-PerkinSirWilliamHenry.html |
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