picramide

[Eng. picr ( ic ), and amide.] Chemistry: C6H2(NO2)3NH2. Tri nitraniline. Obtained by the action of ammonia on picryl-chloride. It forms dark green or violet crystals, which melt at 188. IMG:content-1043.png:[blocks in formation] the iodide of which is obtained by the action of hydriodic acid on picric acid. It deliquesces and becomes resinous on exposure to light, is soluble in water and alcohol, and from the latter solution is precipitated in the resinous state by ether. Picrammonium has not yet been isolated.