By nitrating phenol with concentrated nitric acid, no care being taken to keep the temperature of reaction down, trinitrophenol (picric acid) is obtained (see Picric Acid).   anvd [Please select]

--Nitro-Toluene-- Nitro-Naphthalene--Ammonite--Sprengel's Explosives--Picric Acid-- Picrates--Picric Powders--Melinite--Abel's Mixture--Brugère's Powders-- The Fulminates--Composition, Formula, Preparation, Danger of, &c.   anvd [Please select]

The crystals of picric acid are further purified by recrystallisation, drained, and dried at 100° F.   anvd [Please select]

] Picric acid crystallises in yellow shining prisms or laminæ having an intensely bitter taste, and is poisonous.   anvd [Please select]

It has been proposed to mix picric acid (10 parts) with sodium nitrate (10 parts) and potassium bichromate (8.)   anvd [Please select]

456) on the explosive decomposition of picric acid are also deserving of attention in this connection.   anvd [Please select]

It would, however, be quite erroneous to assume that picric acid cannot explode when simply heated.   anvd [Please select]