page_title: Nitrophenol
section_title: Di- and trinitrophenols
hierarchical_section_title: Nitrophenol / Di- and trinitrophenols
context_page_description: Nitrophenols are compounds of the formula HOC₆H₅₋ₓₓ. The conjugate bases are called nitrophenolates. Nitrophenols are more acidic than phenol itself.
context_section_description: 2,4-Dinitrophenol (m.p. 83 °C) is a moderately strong acid (pKₐ = 4.89).  2,4,6-trinitrophenol is better known as picric acid, which has a well-developed chemistry.
caption: 2,4-dinitrophenol