Description
Dimethylglyoxime is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H8N2O2. It is a white to pale yellow solid with a characteristic odor. Dimethylglyoxime is primarily known for its complexation with metal ions, particularly nickel. It is commonly used as a reagent for the qualitative and quantitative determination of nickel ions in various analytical methods, such as gravimetric analysis and spectrophotometry. Dimethylglyoxime forms a distinctive red-colored complex with nickel, which is widely used in analytical chemistry for nickel detection and titration.