Dimethylglyoxime
Agent Name
Dimethylglyoxime
CAS Number
95-45-4
Formula
C4-H8-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2,3-Butanedione dioxime; 2,3-Diisonitrosobutane; Biacetyl dioxime; Diacetyldioxime; Dimethylglyoxime; Glyoxime, dimethyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Oximes
Description
Crystals soluble in ethanol and slightly soluble in water; [Sax] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
"Metal indicators are organic compounds that form specifically colored metal ion complexes in aqueous media. These dye reactions can be employed for detection of the equivalence point in volumetry (complexometry), as well as for concentration determinations in colorimetry or photometry." Dimethylglyoxime is used for the photometric determination of Co, Fe, Ni, and Pd. [Ullmann]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; Skin sensitization not reported; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00069 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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