- DMDNB
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DMDNB[1] 2,3-Dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutaneOther names2,3-Dimethyl-2,3-dinitro-n-butane, DMDNB, DMNBIdentifiers CAS number 3964-18-9 PubChem 77577 ChemSpider 69982 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - CC(C)(C(C)(C)[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
- InChI=1/C6H12N2O4/c1-5(2,7(9)10)6(3,4)8(11)12/h1-4H3
Key: DWCLXOREGBLXTD-UHFFFAOYAA
Properties Molecular formula C6H12N2O4 Molar mass 176.17 g mol−1 Melting point 210-214 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references DMDNB, or also DMNB, chemically 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane, is a volatile organic compound used as a detection taggant for explosives, mostly in the United States where it is virtually the only such taggant in use. Dogs are very sensitive to it and can detect as little as 0.5 parts per billion in the air, as can specialised ion mobility spectrometers. Its presence allows more reliable explosive detection.
Its formula is CH3-C(CH3)(NO2)-C(CH3)(NO2)-CH3.
References
Categories:- Nitro compounds
- Explosives detection
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