Aniline green

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Aniline dyed wood
MFA# 2012.1313

Description

Mi'kmaq basket
1973.161

A deep green dye patented by Calvert, Clift and Lowe in 1860. Aniline green is prepared by treating Aniline with potassium chlorate. Several variations of green dyes prepared from aniline are generally known as aniline greens, such as Iodine green, Methyl green, and Aldehyde green.

Synonyms and Related Terms

emeraldine

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • F. Crace-Calvert, Dyeing and Calico Printing, Palmer & Howe, London, 1876

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