3282. 2,6-Dinitrophenol

Nomenclature

CAS number: 573-56-8

Description and references

Review of toxicology and human exposure: Toxicological Profile for Dinitrophenols (PB95-264339, 1995) 262 pp.

Properties

Light yellow crystals. mp 63-64°. Slightly sol in cold water or cold alc; freely sol in chloroform, ether, boiling alc, fixed alkali hydroxide solns.

Use

Manuf dyes and organic chemicals; as indicator. pH range: 2.0 colorless, 4.0 yellow.