The history and chemistry of Murexide dye

The history and chemistry of the Murexide dye

There are four historical periods in the life of the purple murexide dye:

	When it was a chemical curiosity, made from boa constrictor excrement 1776-1820 more		other pages can be found here ...
	When the chemistry began to be understood 1820-1840 more		chemical equations for the synthesis of murexide from uric acid and a molecular model
	When industrial production began, based on guano 1840-1865 more		a recipe for the synthesis in French
	The decline and fall of murexide after 1865 more		an English translation of the recipe

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