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Taking a generalized historical viewpoint of the field of chemistry and chemical technology which can be broadly defined as colour chemistry, it could be concluded that at least four distinct developments have made a significant impact on the progression and expansion of this subject area. The initiation was, of course, the discovery of the first synthetic dye, mauveine, by W. H. Perkin in 1856. This historic event ultimately resulted in the commercial development of a vast range of synthetic colorants both for textile and non-textile applications, and which possessed a more favourable cost versus benefit ratio compared to the hitherto used naturally occurring colorants. The second factor was the development over the years of synthetic fibres, an innovation which led to vigorous new research and the addition of the disperse dyes and improved cationic dyes to the extensive volume of synthetic dyestuffs enjoying successful industrial exploitation. The introduction of the fibre reactive dyes, whilst presenting innovative ideas in both the chemistry and application of colorants, may be considered as a natural development from the first event. The third development can be related to the recognition of the potential adverse effects of certain synthetic dye intermediates on human health.

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