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DMDNB

2,3-Dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane, the primary detection taggant mandated by the 1991 ICAO Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives. Required at 0.1% by mass in all plastic explosives manufactured after entry into force of the convention. High vapour pressure facilitates IMS detection.

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