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Oil Blue A also called Solvent Blue 36 Solvent Blue A Oil Blue G Blue AP 14-bis(isopropylamino) anthraquinone and CI 61551 is a blue dye derived from anthraquinone. It has the appearance of a dark bluish-violet powder soluble in acetone benzene and toluene and insoluble in water with melting point 133-135 °C. Oil Blue A is used as a dye for polystyrene and acrylic resins and in petroleum and inks. It has good resistance to light.A chemically similar dye is Solvent Blue 35.
