Dimethylglyoxime is a well known reagent in analytical chemistry. It is used for the qualitative and quantitative determination of nickel by gravimetric analysis. It also finds application in the separation of palladium from tin, gold, rhodium and iridium. It is also useful in the detection of bismuth.
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Applications
Dimethylglyoxime is a well known reagent in analytical chemistry. It is used for the qualitative and quantitative determination of nickel by gravimetric analysis. It also finds application in the separation of palladium from tin, gold, rhodium and iridium. It is also useful in the detection of bismuth.
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, ether and solutions of alkalies. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Reagent for detection of Ni. For spectrophotometric determination of Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Pd(II) and Re(VII): Talanta, 26, 425 (1979).
- Matusiak, J.; Wyciślik, A. Determination of Nickel in Welding Fume by Gravimetric Method Using Dimethylglyoxime. Solid State Phenom. 2015, 226, 7-10.
- Lu , T.; Mao, Y.; Yao, K.; Xu, J.; Lu, M. Metal free: A novel and efficient aerobic oxidation of toluene derivatives catalyzed by N', N″, N‴, -trihydroxyisocyanuric acid and dimethylglyoxime in PEG-1000-based dicationic acidic ionic liquid. Catal. Commun. 2012, 27, 124-128.