Nickel dimethylglyoxime
Agent Name
Nickel dimethylglyoxime
CAS Number
13478-93-8
Formula
C8-H14-N4-Ni-O4
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Bis(butanedione dioximato)nickel; [ChemIDplus] (SP-4-1)-Bis[(2,3-butanedione 2,3-di(oximato-kappaN))(1-)]-nickel; Bis(dimethylglyoximato)nickel; [Merck Index]
Category
Organic Compounds, Metal Salts
Description
Scarlet-red solid; [Merck Index] Powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a sun-fast pigment for paints, lacquers, cellulose compounds, and cosmetics; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; Suspected carcinogen; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: