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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
An early general name for any of the thousands of synthetic organic colorants obtained from coal-tar based products, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=benzene benzene], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=toluene toluene], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=xylene xylene], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=naphthalene naphthalene], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=anthracene anthracene], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=aniline aniline]. Coal-tar dyes were first derived in 1856 when William Perkin made [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mauve mauve], an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=aniline dye aniline dye].  
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An early general name for any of the thousands of synthetic organic colorants obtained from coal-tar based products, such as [[benzene]], [[toluene]], [[xylene]], [[naphthalene]], [[anthracene]], and [[aniline]]. Coal-tar dyes were first derived in 1856 when William Perkin made [[mauve]], an [[aniline dye]].  
  
See also aniline dye.
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See also [[aniline dye]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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aniline dyes; colorante al catrame (It.); aniline colors; coal tar colors; coal-tar colors
 
aniline dyes; colorante al catrame (It.); aniline colors; coal tar colors; coal-tar colors
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
Some coal tar dyes are carcinogenic.
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* Some coal tar dyes are carcinogenic.
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
* Ralph Mayer, Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  
* Hermann Kuhn, Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986
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* Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986
  
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:30, 30 May 2022

Description

An early general name for any of the thousands of synthetic organic colorants obtained from coal-tar based products, such as Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Naphthalene, Anthracene, and Aniline. Coal-tar dyes were first derived in 1856 when William Perkin made Mauve, an Aniline dye.

See also Aniline dye.

Synonyms and Related Terms

aniline dyes; colorante al catrame (It.); aniline colors; coal tar colors; coal-tar colors

Risks

  • Some coal tar dyes are carcinogenic.

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986

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