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Picrate
A picrate is a salt containing the anion (O 2 N) 3 C 6 H 2 O − or an ester derivative of the picrate anion. These salts are often produced by reactions of picric acid (2,4,6-trinitrophenol). The picrate ion is intensely yellow, although many of its salts are brown or orange-red.
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A picrate is a salt containing the anion (O 2 N) 3 C 6 H 2 O − or an ester derivative of the picrate anion. These salts are often produced by reactions of picric acid (2,4,6-trinitrophenol). The picrate ion is intensely yellow, although many of its salts are brown or orange-red.
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