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DNT isomers (2,4-DNT and 2,6-DNT)

Dinitrotoluene intermediates and impurities present in manufactured TNT. Their molar ratio in post-blast debris or intact samples provides a manufacturing signature that can link samples to a specific production plant or batch.

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Critical diameterDetonating cordHMTD (hexamethylene triperoxide diamine)Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS)NitramineNitro compoundOrganic peroxide explosiveOxygen balanceSublimation (TATP context)

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