2,4,6-trinitrophenol; picric acid
CAS 88-89-1 · C6H3N3O7
Hazard classDanger — Explosive, Toxic
PictogramsExplosiveToxic
H-statements- H201 Explosive; mass explosion hazard
- H331 Toxic if inhaled
- H311 Toxic in contact with skin
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 0.1 mg/m3 ST 0.3 mg/m3 [skin] NIOSH S228 (II-4)
OSHA PEL TWA 0.1 mg/m3 [skin]
IDLH 75 mg/m3Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsPICRIC ACID · 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol · Trinitrophenol · Carbazotic acid · Picronitric acid · Melinite · Acide picrique · Nitroxanthic acid
Molecular weight229.1 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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