DIMETHYLGLYOXIME CAS No. 95-45-4

DIMETHYLGLYOXIME CAS No. 95-45-4 About

Dimethylglyoxime (commonly abbreviated as DMG and also known as 2,3-Butanedione dioxime or Diacetyl dioxime) is a white crystalline organic compound widely used as a chelating and analytical reagent in chemistry. It contains oxime functional groups that enable it to form stable coordination complexes with certain metal ions, particularly nickel. Because of this property, dimethylglyoxime is extensively used in qualitative and quantitative analysis for the detection and estimation of nickel, where it forms a characteristic red precipitate. In laboratory and industrial chemical processes, it is applied in metal analysis, environmental testing, and quality control in metallurgical and electroplating industries to monitor nickel concentration and ensure proper metal processing.