Includes index.

1. Colour: A Historical Perspective
Introduction
The early history of dyes and pigments
The era of the synthetic dye
Colour chemistry in the twentieth century
Recent and current trends in colour chemistry
References

2. The Physical and Chemical Basis of Colour
Introduction
Visible light
The eye
The causes of colour
The interaction of light with objects
Fluorescence and phosphorescence
Dyes and pigments
Classification of colorants
Colour and molecular structure
Valence-bond approach to colour/structure relationships
Molecular orbital approach to colour/structure relationships
Molecular mechanics
QSAR and QSPR
Colour in inorganic compounds
Colour in metal complexes (coordination compounds)
Colour from charge transfer transitions in inorgan ic materials
Colour in inorganic semiconductors
References.

3. Azo Dyes and Pigments
Introduction
Isomerism in azo dyes and pigments
Synthesis of azo dyes and pigments
Diazotisation
Azo coupling
Strategies for azo dye and pigment synthesis
Synthesis of monoazo dyes and pigments
Synthesis of disazo dyes and pigments
Synthesis of dyes and pigments containing more than two azo groups
Metal complex azo dyes and pigments
References

4. Carbonyl Dyes and Pigments
Introduction
Anthraquinones
Indigoid dyes and pigments
Benzodifuranones
Fluorescent carbonyl dyes
Carbonyl pigments
The quinone-hydroquinone redox system
Synthesis of carbonyl colorants
Synthesis of anthraquinones
Synthesis of indigoid colorants
Synthesis of benzodifuranones and coumarin dyes
Synthesis of carbonyl pigments
References

5. Phthalocyanines
Introduction
Structure and properties of phthalocyanines
Synthesis of phthalocyanines
References
6. Miscellaneous Chemical Classes of Dyes and Pigments
Introduction
Polyene and polymethine dyes
Arylcarbonium ion colorants
Dioxazines
Sulfur dyes
Nitro dyes
References.

7. Textile Dyes (excluding Reactive Dyes)
Introduction
Dyes for protein fibres
Dyes for cellulosic fibres
Dyes for synthetic fibres
References

8. Reactive Dyes for Textile Fibres
Introduction
Fibre-reactive groups
Fibre-reactive groups reacting by nucleophilic substitution
Fibre-reactive groups reacting by nucleophilic addition
Polyfunctional reactive dyes
Chromogenic groups
Synthesis of reactive dyes
References

9. Pigments
Introduction
Inorganic pigments
Titanium dioxide and other white pigments
Coloured oxides and oxide-hydroxides
Cadmium sulfies, lead chromates and related pigments
Ultramarines
Prussian blue
Carbon black
Organic pigments
Azo pigments
Copper phthalocyanines
High performance organic pigments
Molecular and crystal modelling of pigments
Pigments for special effects
Metallic pigments
Pearlescent pigments
Optically-variable pigments
Fluorescent pigments
References.

10. Colour in Cosmetics, with Special Emphasis on Hair Coloration
Introduction
Colorants for decorative cosmetics
Hair coloration
Oxidative hair coloration
Non-oxidative hair dyeing
References

11. Functional or 'High Technology' Dyes and Pigments
Introduction
Electronic applications of dyes and pigments
Colour in electronic displays
Laser dyes
Dyes in solar energy conversion
Dyes in optical data storage
Reprographics applications of dyes and pigments
Electrophotography
Inkjet printing
Dye diffusion thermal transfer (D2T2) printing
Biomedical applications of dyes
biological stains and probes
Photodynamic therapy
Chromic materials
Ionochromism
Thermochromism
Photochromism
Electrochromism
Miscellaneous colour change phenomena
References

12. Colour and the Environment
References