Mauveine is a synthetic dye that was the first aniline dye and is notable for its vivid purple color. It was discovered in 1856 by the British chemist William Henry Perkin while he was attempting to synthesize quinine. Perkin's accidental creation of mauveine marked the beginning of the synthetic dye industry. Mauveine is derived from the aniline group of compounds and is composed of various complex organic structures.
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