Dyes and Pigments

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Dye history from 2600 BC to the 20 century. 3. Metal complexes of Azo compounds. 4. Metal complex formazans. 5. Metal complex azomethines. 6. Metal complexes of o-hydroxynitroso compounds. 7. Metal complexes of hydroxyanthraquinones. 8. Macrocyclic metal complexes. 9. Color trails: natural dyes in historic textiles get a closer look. 10. Dyeing. 11. Textile chemistry. 12. Pigment (material). 13. Mordant.

"This short text is an invaluable aid to students in understanding dyes and pigments as a supplement to their text books. Before going through this book, the student should become acquainted with the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The concepts included in this short text book have been explained in an easy manner. This text book will be useful for all those who are directly or indirectly related to dye industry." (jacket)