Picric acidPicric acid is an organic compound with the formula (O2N)3C6H2OH. Its IUPAC name is 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP). The name "picric" comes from (pikros), meaning "bitter", due to its bitter taste. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Picric acid, revision 1380075763.

Property

Value

Formula

C6H3N3O7, 229.10 g/mol

Melting point

122.5 °C

Density

1.763 g/cm³

Flash point

150 °C

log P, measured

1.33

pKa

0.38

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