Nitration cresol

Cresylates and other derivs of nitrated cresols 3 C558—C560... 

Nitrated cresols form a number of salts, by interaction with inorganic compds. These salts are called Cresylates. They possess props similar to those of Picrates, except that they are less powerful less sensitive expls than Picrates. Colver (Ref 4) gives a fairly complete list of these compds, and Kast (Ref 3) describes their props. Some of the more important Cresylates are Aluminum Trinitrocresylate (Basic), HO.A1-(C H4N30 )2+ 5H20 pale reddish ndls, mp defgr above 100° sol in w ale resembles the corresponding picrate in other props (Refs 1 4). 

A10j Na Aqueous solution is a strong base. Incompatible with organic anhydrides, acrylates, alcohols, aldehydes, alkylene oxides, substituted allyls, cellulose nitrate, cresols, caprolactam solution, chlorocarbons, epichlorohydrin, ethylene dichloride, isocyanates, ketones, glycols, nitrates, phenols, vinyl acetate. Exothermic deconqjosition with maleic anhydride. May increase the explosive sensitivity of nitromethane. Attacks aluminum, copper, tin, and zinc. 

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