Fascinating organic molecules from nature

Abstract Indigo and Tyrian purple are two dyes which have captured the imagination of the common man as well as the gentry from the very beginning of human civilization. Their story is like a multi-coloured yarn, with strands from chemistry, history, culture and politics. Their popularity is reflect...
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Abstract Indigo and Tyrian purple are two dyes which have captured the imagination of the common man as well as the gentry from the very beginning of human civilization. Their story is like a multi-coloured yarn, with strands from chemistry, history, culture and politics. Their popularity is reflected by the fact that their stories are very well documented not only in scientific journals but also in books and even on the celluloid! Recent studies show that indigo may be utilized even as a semi-conducting material. Ausführliche Beschreibung