PICRIC ACID

CHARECTERISTICS

Picric acid other names are picronitric acid ,Tri nitrophenol ,phenol trinitrate

Exist as a yellowish chemical compound

SOLUBILITY

• It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether and benzene.

TASTE

• It is highly bitter in taste

DENSITY

• 1.767

MELTING POINT

• 122 degree Celsius
• Explodes at 300 degree Celsius

SOURCE

• It is obtained by nitration of phenol sulfonic acid

GRADES

• Technical paste and pure paste

PRECAUTION

• It explodes on heating and striking.
• Harmful for skin

USES

• • It used is explosives and match industry
  • It is also present in explosive materials
  • Medicine industry and ink industry has application of this compound.

• It is used in copper aging.