Reference Standards for the Analysis of Explosives
 
Individual Explosives and their Metabolites 2 new
EPA Method 8330
EPA Method 529
EPA Method 8095
DIN 38407-21
Gun Surveillance Standard
 

Explosives reference standards have classically been used for the remediation of soil and water in locations where explosives have been stored. In recent years, these standards have also been used to calibrate luggage screening detectors at airports and secure locations such as embassies. The other major use is to train animals to sniff out explosives, such as the dogs used by police departments and the military.

AccuStandard offers 57 single analyte compounds such as TATP, TEGDN, HMTD, PETN and others. These are offered as dilute solutions. AccuStandard also offers mixtures for use when analyzing to US EPA Methods 8330, 8095 and 529, German DIN 38407-21 and others. AccuStandard also manufactures custom formulations for unique requirements.

These explosives reference standards are shipped in a highly dilute solution form and are in compliance with all regulations from DOT, ATF&E and other authorities.

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Individual Explosives
Compound * TNT Metab. Conc. Matrix Cat. No.
2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene * 1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-13
* 0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-13-0.1X
4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene * 1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-14
* 0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-14-0.1X
Ammonium picrate   0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-27
DEGDN   100 µg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-36
1,2-Diaminopropane   0.1 mg/mL MeOH M-8330-ADD-9
2,4-Diamino-6-nitrotoluene * 0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-12
2,6-Diamino-4-nitrotoluene * 0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-13
2,3-Dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane   100 µg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-21
3,5-Dinitroaniline   0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-4
1,2-Dinitrobenzene   1 mg/mL MeOH M-8330-SS
1,3-Dinitrobenzene   1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-01
  0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-01-0.1X
1,2-Dinitroglycerin   100 µg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-33
1,3-Dinitroglycerin   100 µg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-34
2,4-Dinitrotoluene * 1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-02
* 0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-02-0.1X
2,6-Dinitrotoluene * 1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-03
* 0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-03-0.1X
3,4-Dinitrotoluene   1 mg/mL MeOH M-8330-IS
3,5-Dinitrotoluene * 100 µg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-39
EGDN   0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-5
Erythritol tetranitrate (ETN) New   0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-47
  1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-47-10X
Guanidine nitrate   0.1 mg/mL MeOH M-8330-ADD-10
Hexahydro-1,3-trinitroso-1,3,5-triazine New   0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-46
  1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-46-10X
Hexanitrodiphenylamine   100 µg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-37
Hexanitrostilbene (HNS)   0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-26
Hexamethylenetriperoxide diamine (HMTD)   0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-25
HMX   1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-04
  0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-04-0.1X
Hydrazine   0.1 mg/mL MeOH M-8330-ADD-8
2-Hydroxylamino-4,6-dinitrotoluene * 0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-18
4-Hydroxylamino-2,6-dinitrotoluene * 0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-20
Nitrobenzene * 1 mg/mL AcCN:MeOH (1:1) M-8330-06
* 0.1 mg/mL AcCN:MeOH (1:1) M-8330-06-0.1X
N-Nitrodimethylamine   100 µg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-40
Nitroglycerin   0.1 mg/mL EtOH M-8330-ADD-1
  1 mg/mL EtOH: MeOH (97:3) M-8330-ADD-1-10X
1-Nitroglycerin   100 µg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-31
2-Nitroglycerin   100 µg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-32
Nitroguanidine   0.1 mg/mL MeOH M-8330-ADD-6
Nitromethane   0.1 mg/mL MeOH M-8330-ADD-7
2-Nitrotoluene * 1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-07
* 0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-07-0.1X
3-Nitrotoluene * 1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-08
* 0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-08-0.1X
4-Nitrotoluene * 1 mg/mL AcCN : M eOH (1:1) M-8330-09
* 0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-09-0.1X
PETN   0.1 mg/mL MeOH M-8330-ADD-2
  1 mg/mL MeOH M-8330-ADD-2-10X
Picramic acid   1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-22
Picric acid   0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-3
Propyleneglycol dinitrate   100 µg/mL MeOH M-8330-ADD-35
PYX   0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-11
RDX   1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-05
  0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-05-0.1X
TATP   0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-24
TEGDN   0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-41
2,2’,6,6’-Tetranitro-4,4’-azotoluene * 0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-17
4,4’,6,6’-Tetranitro-2,2’-azotoluene * 0.1 mg/mL AcCN M-8330-ADD-19
2,2’,6,6’-Tetranitro-4,4’-azoxytoluene * 0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-15
Tetryl   1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-10
  0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-10-0.1X
TNT   1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-11
  0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-11-0.1X
1,3,5-Triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB)   40 µg/mL Dimethyl formamide M-8330-ADD-14-DMF
2,4,6-Triaminotolene trihydrochloride   10 mg Neat M-8330-ADD-23N
Trimethylolethane trinitrate   100 µg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-28
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene * 1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-12
* 0.1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-12-0.1X
2,4,6-Trinitroresorcinol   1 mg/mL AcCN : MeOH (1:1) M-8330-ADD-29
         
Method 8330 Multi-Component Formulations for Explosive Analysis
The following A & B mixes provide better resolution between possible co-eluting analytes. Depending on the way the chemist optimizes the HPLC system, the chemist can choose which A & B mix is finally used. We suggest that when first performing Method 8330 development, you purchase the high concentration 14 x 1 mL set M-8330-R-10X-SET.
 
Mix A's
       
M-8330A 1 x 1 mL M-8330A-R 1 x 1 mL
0.1 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH (1:1) 0.1 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH (1:1)
M-8330A-10X 1 x 1 mL M-8330A-R-10X 1 x 1 mL
1.0 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH (1:1) 7 comps 1.0 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH (1:1) 8 comps.
  .    
1,3-Dinitrobenzene   2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene  
2,4-Dinitrotoluene   1,3-Dinitrobenzene  
HMX   2,4-Dinitrotoluene  
Nitrobenzene   HMX  
RDX   Nitrobenzene  
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene   RDX  
TNT   1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene  
    TNT  
       
Mix B's
       
M-8330B 1 x 1 mL M-8330B-R 1 x 1 mL
0.1 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH (1:1) 0.1 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH (1:1)
M-8330B-10X 1 x 1 mL M-8330B-R-10X 1 x 1 mL
1.0 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH (1:1) 5 comps. 1.0 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH (1:1) 7 comps.
       
Tetryl   2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene  
2,6-Dinitrotoluene   4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene  
2-Nitrotoluene   Tetryl  
3-Nitrotoluene   2,6-Dinitrotoluene  
4-Nitrotoluene   2-Nitrotoluene  
    3-Nitrotoluene  
M-8330B-R2 1 x 1 mL 4-Nitrotoluene  
0.1 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH(1:1)    
M-8330B-R2-10X 1 x 1 mL    
1.0 mg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH(1:1) 6 comps.    
       
4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene      
Tetryl      
2,6-Dinitrotoluene      
2-Nitrotoluene      
3-Nitrotoluene      
4-Nitrotoluene      
       
Internal Standard   Surrogate Standard  
M-8330-IS 1 x 1 mL M-8330-SS 1 x 1 mL
M-8330-IS-PAK 5 x 1 mL 1.0 mg/mL in MeOH  
1.0 mg/mL in MeOH      
    1,2-Dinitrobenzene  
3,4-Dinitrotoluene      
       
Composite Explosive Mix   Explosive by HPLC Set  
M-8330-R 1 x 1 mL M-8330-R-SET 14 x 1 mL
M-8330-R-PAK 5 x 1 mL Each 0.1 mg/mL in MeOH:AcCN (1:1)  
1.0 mg/mL each in MeOH:AcCN (1:1) 14 comps. M-8330-R-10X-SET 14 x 1 mL
    Each 1.0 mg/mL in MeOH:AcCN (1:1)  
1,3-Dinitrobenzene      
2,4-Dinitrotoluene   1,3-Dinitrobenzene (01)  
2,6-Dinitrotoluene   2,4-Dinitrotoluene (02)  
HMX   2,6-Dinitrotoluene (03)  
RDX   HMX (04)  
Nitrobenzene   RDX (05)  
2-Nitrotoluene   Nitrobenzene (06)  
3-Nitrotoluene   2-Nitrotoluene (07)  
4-Nitrotoluene   3-Nitrotoluene (08)  
Tetryl   4-Nitrotoluene (09)  
TNT   Tetryl (10)  
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene   TNT (11)  
2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene   1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene (12)  
4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene   2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene (13)  
    4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene (14)  
       
Method 529 Explosive & Related Compounds by SPE & Capillary Column GC/MS
 
Method 529 Calibration Curve
All in Ethyl acetate
M-529- 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
3,5-Dinitroaniline 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
1,3-Dinitrobenzene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
2,4-Dinitrotoluene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
2,6-Dinitrotoluene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
RDX 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
Nitrobenzene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
2-Nitrotoluene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
3-Nitrotoluene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
4-Nitrotoluene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
Tetryl 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
TNT 0.025 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 1.0 2.0 5.0 10
                   
Full Scan MS Calibration Set
M-529-MS-SET 6 x 1 mL M-529-03, M-529-05, M-529-06,M-529-07, M-529-08, M-529-09
SIM Calibration Set
M-529-SIM-SET 7 x 1 mL M-529-01, M-529-02, M-529-03, M-529-04,M-529-05, M-529-06, M-529-07
                   
Internal Standard Stock Solution   Surrogate Analyte Stock Solutions
M-529-IS
1 x 1 mL
   M-529-SS1
1 x 1 mL
2.0 mg/mL in Ethyl acetate
  M-529-SS1-PAK
5 x 1 mL
      100 µg/mL each in MeOH
2 comps.
3,4-Dinitrololuene    
      1,3,5-Trimethyl-2-nitrobenzene
Internal Standard Fortification Solution   1,2,4-Trimethyl-5-nitrobenzene
M-529-ISFS
1 x 1 mL
      
2.0 mg/mL in Ethyl acetate
14 comps.
  M-529-SS2
1 x 1 mL
      M-529-SS2-PAK
5 x 1 mL
2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene Nitrobenzene   100 µg/mL each in MeOH
4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene 2-Nitrotoluene  
3,5-Dinitroaniline 3-Nitrotoluene   Nitrobenzene-d5
1,3-Dinitrobenzene 4-Nitrotoluene      
2,4-Dinitrotoluene 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene   Surrogate Analyte Fortification Solution
2,6-Dinitrotoluene Tetryl   M-529-SAFS
1 x 1 mL
RDX TNT   100 µg/mL each in MeOH
3 comps
         
      1,3,5-Trimethyl-2-nitrobenzene
      1,2,4-Trimethyl-5-nitrobenzene
      Nitrobenzene-d5  
         
Method 8095 Explosive Intermediate by GC/ECD
This set of standards for EPA Method 8095 is outlined below. This method is a companion to EPA Method 8330. Utilizing the sensitivity and selectivity of the ECD as well as resolution capabilities of capillary columns allows the chemist to quantitatively analyze for the typical explosives. Use of this new method expands the laboratory’s capability to pursue and fulfill contracts involving explosives analysis. Method 8095 uses familiar extraction techniques which reduce sample preparation time. It also has the benefit of GC/ECD instrument reproducibility.
       
Stock Solution A   Stock Solution B  
M-8095-SSA-100X 1 x 1 mL M-8095-SSB-100X 1 x 1 mL
M-8095-SSA-100X-PAK 5 x 1 mL M-8095-SSB-100X-PAK 5 x 1 mL
100 µg/mL each in AcCN:MeOH (1:1) 10 comps. At stated conc. in AcCN:MeOH (1:1) 7 comps.
       
2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene   Nitrobenzene  
4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene   3-Nitrotoluene  
1,3-Dinitrobenzene   2-Nitrotoluene  
2,6-Dinitrotoluene   4-Nitrotoluene  
2,4-Dinitrotoluene   Nitroglycerin  
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene   PETN  
TNT   3,5-Dinitroaniline  
RDX      
Tetryl      
HMX      
Explosive Surrogate Standards
       
M-8095-SS-01 1 x 1 mL M-8095-SS-02 1 x 1 mL
M-8095-SS-01-PAK 5 x 1 mL M-8095-SS-02-PAK 5 x 1 mL
100 µg/mL in AcCN   100 µg/mL in AcCN  
       
3,4-Dinitrotoluene   2-Methyl-4-nitroaniline  
       
M-8095-SS-03 1 x 1 mL    
M-8095-SS-03-PAK 5 x 1 mL    
10 µg/mL in AcCN      
       
2,5-Dintrotoluene      
       
DIN 38407-21
       
Explosive Standard   Related Compounds  
DIN38407-21-A 1 x 1 mL DIN38407-21-B 1 x 1 mL
10 µg/mL each in MeOH 12 comps. 10 µg/mL each in MeOH:AcCN (98:2) 8 comps.
       
Picric acid   1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene  
HMX   1,3-Dinitrobenzene  
RDX   4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene  
Tetryl   2,2',4,4',6,6'-Hexanitrodiphenylamine  
EGDN   2-Amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene  
DEGDN   2,6-Dinitrotoluene  
Nitroglycerin   2,4-Dinitrotoluene  
TNT   Diphenylamine  
2-Nitrotoluene      
PETN      
4-Nitrotoluene      
3-Nitrotoluene      
       
Gun Surveillance Standard
 
EXP-GSS 1 x 1 mL    
At stated conc. in AcCN 9 comps.    
       
Dimethyl phthalate (200 µg/mL)    
2,4'-Dinitrodiphenylamine (50 µg/mL)    
2,4-Dinitrodiphenylamine (50 µg/mL)    
2-Nitrodiphenylamine (50 µg/mL)    
4-Nitrodiphenylamine (50 µg/mL)    
2,2'-Dinitrodiphenylamine (50 µg/mL)    
4,4'-Dinitrodiphenylamine (50 µg/mL)    
Diphenylamine (200 µg/mL)    
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine (75 µg/mL)    
       


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