Picric Acid, Crystal, Reagent, ACS
Manufacturer: Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing
Description
Choose the highest quality solutions and chemicals from Spectrum Chemical. Shop Picric Acid, Crystal, Reagent, ACS, also known as 2,4,6-trinitrophenol or TNP. It is a yellow crystalline solid and one of the most acidic phenols. As a highly nitrated compound, picric acid is highly explosive (like TNT). Apart from it's use as an explosive, it also has some uses in organic chemistry for the preparation of crystalline salts of organic bases. It is also used in clinical chemistry for the Jaffe reaction (a colorimetric method to determine creatinine levels in blood and urine).
| Ratings |
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| Health3 |
| Flammability1 |
| Chemical CAS Number | 88-89-1 |
|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | C6H3N3O7 |
| Chemical Formula Weight | F.W. 229.11 |
| Chemical Specs | Water (H2O) Min. 30% Melting Point (Dried) 121°-123°C MAXIMUM LIMITS Insoluble and Resinous Matter 0.01% Insoluble in Toluene 0.1% Sulfate (SO4) 0.1% |
| Chemical DOT Description | Trinitrophenol, wetted with not less than 30% water, by mass |
| Chemical Hazard Class | 4.1 |
| Chemical Packaging Group | PG I |
| Chemical UPS Limit | 500 g |
| Additional Shipping Charge | Carrier-Imposed Hazardous Material Charge |
| Health | 3 |
| Flammability | 1 |
| Reactivity | 1 |
| Hazard Symbol 1 |
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| Chemical DOT | UN1344, Trinitrophenol, wetted with not less than 30% water, by mass, 4.1, PG I |
| Chemical Category | A.C.S. |
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