The Discovery of Mauveine

Who discovered the first synthetic dye?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• William Henry Perkin

• Marie Curie

At what age did Perkin make his discovery?

• 18

• 25

• 30

• 40

What was Perkin originally trying to synthesize when he discovered mauveine?

• A new fabric

• Quinine, a treatment for malaria

• A type of perfume

• A new metal

What name did Perkin give to his newly discovered dye?

• Perkin's Purple

• Mauveine

• Aniline Blue

• Royal Red

Perkin's discovery of mauveine was intentional.

• True

• False

Mauveine was the first synthetic dye ever created.

• True

• False

Before synthetic dyes, purple dyes were inexpensive and easy to produce.

• True

• False

Mauveine is also known as aniline purple.

• True

• False

What natural product was Perkin attempting to synthesize a substitute for?

Why was the discovery of mauveine significant for the fashion industry?