Perylene dye
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Description
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C 20 H 12, occurring as a brown solid With its discovery in 1912, a small group of red and violet synthetic organic vat dyes were developed. Perylene dyes has been laked as artist pigments since 1957 producing watercolor paints with good to excellent lightfastness. Perylene colors have also been used in automobile paints. In recent years, several perylene derivatives have been used as photoconducting compounds in optical LEDs and as a dye in spectroscopic studies. It and its derivatives may be carcinogenic, and are considered to be hazardous pollutants.
Synonyms and Related Terms
perilene
Comparisons
| Pigment number | Manufacture | Pigment name | Manufacture CI number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV029 | Sun | perylene violet | 229-9029 | |
| PR179 | Sun | perylene maroon | 229-1179 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water
Resources and Citations
- Website: www.handprint.com (accessed April 2004)
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perylene (Accessed Mar. 1, 2006)