The alias of 3, 5-dinitro2-methyl benzoic acid is 3, 5-dinitrol-2-methyl benzoic acid; 2- methyl -3, 5-dinitrobenzoic acid; Dinitrobenzoic acid. The appearance is a needle-like solid. It is dissolved in water and dissolved in ethanol and ethyl ether. It is used as an intermediate for organic synthesis.