Preparation of Tyrian purple (6,6'-dibromoindigo): Past and present

Joel L. Wolk, Aryeh A. Frimer

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Abstract

Over the past century, various synthetic approaches have been suggested to the most famous dye of antiquity, Tyrian purple (6,6'-dibromoindigo). These synthetic routes have been exhaustively surveyed and critically evaluated from the perspective of convenience, cost, safety and yield.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5473-5508
Number of pages36
JournalMolecules
Volume15
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Aug 2010

Keywords

  • 6,6'-dibromoindigo
  • Synthesis
  • Tyrian purple

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