tri·ni·tro·phe·nol

(trī-nī′trō-fē′nōl′, -nôl′, -nŏl′)

Picric acid.

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trinitrophenol

(traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈfiːnɒl)

(Elements & Compounds) another name for picric acid

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The acid, called trinitrophenol (TNP), was an important component of an explosive, according to a member of the Army's Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team.

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2.6- trinitrophenol (2,6-DNP), and 2,4,6-TNP (2,4,6-TNP) are the most common and multipurpose industrial chemicals with wide-ranging applications as insecticides, dyes, drugs, and ordnance compounds [19-25].

Micelle-assisted synthesis of [Al.sub.2][O.sub.3] CaO nanocatalyst: optical properties and their applications in photodegradation of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol

The chemical can be used to make the explosive trinitrophenol, also known as TNP, court documents say."--USA Today, February 24

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