What is "dinitrophenol"

n. (context organic compound English) Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds C₆H₃OH(NO₂)₂ formed by the nitration of phenol; they are metabolic poisons

Dinitrophenols are chemical compounds which are nitro derivatives of phenol.

There are six isomers of dinitrophenol:

• 2,3-Dinitrophenol
• 2,4-Dinitrophenol
• 2,5-Dinitrophenol
• 2,6-Dinitrophenol
• 3,4-Dinitrophenol
• 3,5-Dinitrophenol

Dinitrophenols also form the core structure of some herbicides, which are collectively referred to as dinitrophenol herbicides, including:

• Dinofenate
• Dinoprop
• Dinosam
• Dinoseb
• Dinoterb
• DNOC
• Etinofen
• Medinoterb