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2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol is an organic compound that belongs to the family of phenols. Its structure is based on a phenolic ring, a six-membered aromatic ring with one hydroxyl (-OH) group. The numerical designations in the name indicate the positions of the various substituents on the ring. The "2-Methyl" denotes the presence of a methyl group (-CH3) on the second carbon of the phenolic ring, while "4,6-dinitro" signifies that nitro groups (-NO2) are attached to the fourth and sixth carbons. The presence of multiple nitro groups along with the methyl group on the phenol ring significantly influences the properties of this compound, affecting factors like its reactivity, polarity, and acidity. As a result, 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol has distinct chemical behavior which makes it useful in various applications in the field of chemistry.