What is "bismarck brown"

Vesuvine \Ve*su"vine\, n. A trade name for a brown dyestuff obtained from certain basic azo compounds of benzene; -- called also Bismarck brown, Manchester brown, etc.

Bismarck brown may refer to:

• Bismarck brown R, basic brown 4
• Bismarck brown Y, basic brown 1

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