Direct Blue 15 Explained
Direct Blue 15 is an organic compound that is classified as an azo dye. It is a dark blue water soluble solid. It is a popular substantive dye, which means that it useful for dying cotton and related cellulosic materials. It is produced by azo coupling of o-dianisidine with the appropriate naphthalene disulfonate.[1]
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia: Klaus Hunger. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Peter Mischke. Wolfgang Rieper. Roderich Raue. Klaus Kunde. Aloys Engel. Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. 2005. Wiley-VCH. Weinheim. 10.1002/14356007.a03_245. Azo Dyes. 3527306730. .