Description

Dimethylglyoxime Disodium Salt is a high-purity analytical reagent and complexing agent, essential for precise quantitative analysis and material synthesis. Its primary value lies in its exceptional selectivity as a precipitating agent for nickel and palladium ions, ensuring accurate results in critical quality control processes. This product is indispensable for analytical laboratories, metallurgical testing, and chemical manufacturing sectors requiring reliable chelating and colorimetric reagents.

Application

• Nickel and Palladium Analysis: Primary reagent for the gravimetric and colorimetric determination of nickel (Ni²⁺) and palladium (Pd²⁺) in ores, alloys, catalysts, and plating solutions.
• Analytical Chemistry: Used as a specific chelating agent in complexometric titrations and for the preparation of reference standards in spectroscopy.
• Catalyst Research: Employed in the synthesis and purification of metal-organic complexes and homogeneous catalysts.
• Electroplating & Surface Treatment: Utilized in process control and waste stream analysis for nickel-plating baths.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a building block or analytical standard in the synthesis of specialized organic compounds.
• Environmental Testing: Applied in the detection and quantification of heavy metal contaminants in water and soil samples.
• Polymer Additives: Acts as a metal deactivator or stabilizer in polymer formulations.
• Teaching & Research: A standard reagent for educational demonstrations of selective precipitation and complex formation in university chemistry labs.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dimethylglyoxime Disodium Salt
CAS No.	60908-54-5
Molecular Formula	C₄H₆N₂Na₂O₄
Molecular Weight	200.08 g/mol
Synonyms	Disodium Dimethylglyoximate; Sodium Dimethylglyoximate; 2,3-Butanedione dioxime disodium salt; DMG-Na₂; Nickel reagent; Chugaev's reagent (disodium salt); Palladium precipitant; Ni-DMG reagent (disodium salt); Biacetyl dioxime disodium salt
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Quality Control

Our Dimethylglyoxime Disodium Salt is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for analytical applications. Each lot undergoes comprehensive testing, including assay, identification, and purity checks. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after each use to prevent moisture absorption, which can affect product performance.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Solubility (in Water)	Clear, colorless solution
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Nickel Complex Test	Characteristic red precipitate formed

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.