glyoximen.
/ɡlʌɪˈɒksiːm//ɡlʌɪˈɒksɪm/ Chemistry.
(a) The dioxime, HON:CH·CH:NOH, of glyoxal. (b) Any of the dioximes of the α-diketones.
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1895 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 68 i. 36 Configuration of certain glyoximes.
1906 M. M. P. Muir & H. F. Morley Watts' Dict. Chem. II. 642/2 Glyoxim... Formed by the action of hydroxylamine on glyoxal.
1951 A. W. Johnson et al. in E. H. Rodd Chem. Carbon Compounds I a. xi. 728 When glyoxal, of which the monoxime is not known, pyruvic aldehyde and the α-diketones are treated with hydroxylamine, the α-dioximes or glyoximes are formed.
1951 A. W. Johnson et al. in E. H. Rodd Chem. Carbon Compounds I a. xi. 728 Glyoxime, CH(:NOH)·CH(:NOH), m.p. 178°, is readily soluble in hot water.
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