2,3 Dimethyl 2,3 Dinitro Butane (DMNB or DMDNB)

Orion Chem is manufacturer of 2,3 Dimethyl 2,3 Dinitrobutane (DMNB or DMDNB) in india, with state of art manufacturing facilites in MIDC Tarapur, Maharashtra, India , our utmost attention is given to generate quality products meeting stringent and demanding specifications of user industries.

2,3 Dimethyl 2,3 Dinitrobutane (DMNB or DMDNB)
is known by its abbreviated form (DMNB or DMDNB). It is used as tagging agent/detecting agent for plastic bonded explosives (PBX). Plastic bonded explosives can be easily and safely carried by terrorist and thus DMNB or DMDNB is incorporated at 0.5 to 1.0% level in plastic bonded explosives for the purpose of detection of explosive. Incorporation of DMNB or DMDNB or any other approved detecting agent in plastic bonded explosives is compulsory for ordnance factories all over world.

Uses: Used as detecting agent at the level of 0.1 to 0.5% in plastic bonded explosives.

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Products Details

Product 2,3 Dimethyl 2,3 Dinitro Butane (DMNB or DMDNB)
CAS Number 3964-18-9
Molecular Formula C6H12N2O4

2,3 Dimethyl 2,3 Dinitrobutane (DMNB or DMDNB)

2,3 Dimethyl 2,3 Dinitro Butane (DMNB or DMDNB)

2,3 Dimethyl 2,3 Dinitrobutane (DMNB or DMDNB) Specification

Test Parameters Specifications
Appearance White crystalline solid free from visible impurities and foreign matter.
Melting Point in degree Centigrade Between 210-214 0C
Infra Red Spectrum To match with that of standard
Purity by GLC Min 98.00%
pH of aqueous extract 5 to 7.00
Water Content 0.5% Max.
Chloride Content 0.02% Max.
Methanol 0.5% Max.