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NEDA (N-(1-naphthyl)ethylenediamine dihydrochloride)

The azo coupling component in the modified Griess test. After diazotisation of sulphanilic acid with nitrous acid, NEDA couples with the diazonium salt to produce the visible orange-pink azo dye that maps propellant residue deposition.

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