Description

2,*-Dinitrophenol light yellow crystal powder. Explosive when dry or with less than *5% water. The primary hazard is from blast of an instantaneous explosion and not flying projectiles and fragments. slightly soluble in water and soluble in ether and solutions of sodium or potassium hydroxide.2,*-Dinitrophenol may explode if subjected to heat or flame. may explode if allowed to dry out. Forms explosive salts with alkalis and ammonia. Incompatible with heavy metals and their compounds. Also incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and reducing agents. Reacts with combustibles.