pale yellow, odourless crystalline solid that has been used as a military explosive, as a yellow dye, and as an antiseptic, kollase värvusega kristalne aine, mida saadakse fenooli nitreerimisel. Ta on suhteliselt tugev hape ja moodustab hästi kristalliseeruvaid soolasid (pikraate). Soolad, eriti raskemetallide soolad plahv