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3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid
IUPAC name	3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	[99-34-3]
SMILES	c1ccN(=O)OccN(=O)Oc1C(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C7H4O6N2
Molar mass	212.118 g/mol
Appearance	Yellow or colourless crystals
Melting point	212-213 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid is an organic chemical that is an important corrosion inhibitor and is also used in photography. This aromatic compound is used by chemists to identify alcohol components in esters and in the fluorometric analysis of creatinine.

[edit] References

• "3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid". Combined Chemical Dictionary. (2007). Chapman and Hall/CRC Press.