3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid is a member of the class of benzoic acids that is benzoic acid in which the hydrogens at positions 3 and 5 are replaced by nitro groups. It is a C-nitro compound and a member of benzoic acids.
3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid forms an adduct with 3,5-dimethylpyridine and the crystal structure of adduct has been studied at room temperature and 80K for both undeuterated and deuterated compounds. It forms 1:1 cocrystal with analgesic drug, ethenzamide and exists in two polymorphic forms