FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: invention provides an indicator composition for detecting explosive residue after terrorist acts, which contains dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, alkyl dimethylamine, alkyl benzene sulphonate, glutaric aldehyde, propyl alcohol, nonionic surfactant OP-7, oxalic acid, sodium hexametaphosphate, dithizone and water. Components of the composition are in a certain ratio, in wt %.
EFFECT: broader functional capabilities owing to simultaneous disinfection, decontamination of surfaces of objects and rapid detection of traces of tetranitrotoluene-based explosives on surfaces.
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