2,4-Dinitrophenol

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What Wikipedia says

2,4-Dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP or simply DNP) is an organic compound with the formula HOC6H3(NO2)2. It occurs as yellow crystals or platelets. It has been used in explosives manufacturing and as a pesticide and herbicide.

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