Specialty Additives
2,6-Dichlorotoluene
CAS 118-69-4
Chlorinated toluene intermediate for agrochemical and dye synthesis (Agriculture, Industrial Manufacturing) Building block for pharmaceutical fine chemicals (Pharmaceuticals)
Synthesis Intermediate
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Amines & Amides
2,6-Difluoroaniline
CAS 5509-65-9
Fluorinated aniline building block for fluoroquinolone and other pharmaceutical actives (Pharmaceuticals) Intermediate for agrochemical and specialty chemical synthesis (Agriculture, Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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Amines & Amides
2,6-Difluorobenzamide
CAS 18063-03-1
Key intermediate in the manufacture of benzoylurea insecticides such as diflubenzuron (Agriculture) Difluorobenzamide building block for fine-chemical synthesis (Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
2,6-Difluorobenzonitrile
CAS 1897-52-5
Precursor to 2,6-difluorobenzamide and benzoylurea insect growth regulators such as diflubenzuron (Agriculture) Fluorinated building block for pharmaceutical actives (Pharmaceuticals, Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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Amines & Amides
2,6-Diisopropylaniline
CAS 24544-04-5
Hindered aniline building block for N-heterocyclic carbene ligands and olefin/polyolefin catalyst systems (Plastics & Polymers, Industrial Manufacturing) Intermediate for pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis (Pharmaceuticals)
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
2,6,8-Trimethylnonan-4-ol (Trimethylnonanol)
CAS 123-17-1
A branched, hindered C12 alcohol used as a feedstock building block in surfactant chemistry. Branched alcohols of this structure are used industrially as intermediates, including as hydrophobe feedstock for nonionic (alkoxylated) surfactants.
Solvency
Defoaming / Foam Control
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-(2-Aminoethylamino)propyltrimethoxysilane (DAMO)
CAS 1760-24-3
A diamine alkoxysilane delivering two reactive amine sites for stronger resin-to-mineral coupling than a mono-amino silane. It works as a coupling agent, adhesion promoter, and crosslinker, bonding inorganic substrates to organic resins in fiberglass sizing, adhesives, sealants, foundry resins, and coatings.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Amines & Amides
3-(Diethylamino)propylamine
CAS 104-78-9
Primary+tertiary amine used as a coating catalyst/curing agent for PU and epoxy Reactive amine that both catalyzes and chemically incorporates into the network Used in coatings, adhesives and casting resins
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES)
CAS 919-30-2
The reference aminosilane for surface functionalization, hydrolyzing to silanols that anchor amines onto inorganic substrates. It bonds inorganic surfaces such as glass, silica, metals, and mineral fillers to organic polymers, and is widely used to size glass fibers and as an adhesion promoter in adhesives,…
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS)
CAS 13822-56-5
The methoxy counterpart to APTES — a faster-hydrolyzing aminosilane for adhesion promotion and surface modification. It acts as an adhesion and cohesion promoter, bonding inorganic substrates such as glass, silica, and metals to organic resins in adhesives, sealants, and coatings.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Glycidoxypropylmethyldiethoxysilane (GPDMS)
CAS 2897-60-1
A glycidoxy-functional silane carrying one non-hydrolyzable methyl group, tuning network density in epoxy adhesion systems. It is used as a surface modifier and adhesion promoter, coupling inorganic substrates to epoxy and other organic resin systems; its difunctional (two-ethoxy, one-methyl) structure limits crosslink density relative to…
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Glycidoxypropyltriethoxysilane (GPTES)
CAS 2602-34-8
The triethoxy epoxy-functional silane for coupling and adhesion promotion where slower hydrolysis and an ethanol by-product are preferred. Silanes of this class bond inorganic substrates such as glass fiber, mineral fillers, and metals to organic resins, serving as adhesion promoters and crosslinkers in adhesives, sealants,…
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS)
CAS 2530-83-8
An epoxy-functional silane that knits mineral fillers, glass, and metals into organic resin systems. It reinforces glass fibers and foundry resins and promotes resin bonding to glass, silica, and metal substrates.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Methacryloxypropylmethyldimethoxysilane (MPDMS)
CAS 14513-34-9
A methacrylate-functional dimethoxysilane for coupling acrylic and unsaturated-polymer systems to inorganic surfaces. Methacryloxy silanes of this class copolymerize with acrylic and unsaturated resins while their alkoxysilane groups bond to glass, mineral fillers, and metals, improving adhesion and reinforcement in coatings, adhesives, and composites.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Silanes & Organosilanes
3-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS)
CAS 2530-85-0
A methacrylate-functional trimethoxysilane that copolymerizes into resins while anchoring to glass, ceramic, and metal. It promotes resin-to-glass, resin-to-metal, and resin-to-resin bonds and is used to formulate adhesives with built-in primer systems and to make organosiloxane copolymers.
Coupling / Adhesion Promotion
Crosslinking / Curing
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Specialty Additives
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Ethyl Ascorbic Acid)
CAS 86404-04-8
A stabilized ascorbic acid ether formulated for cosmetic and personal-care systems. Etherifying the 3-hydroxyl improves oxidative stability relative to free ascorbic acid, and the molecule carries both water- and oil-compatible character for use across aqueous and anhydrous formulations.
Conditioning
Preservation
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Specialty Additives
3,4-Dichlorobenzonitrile
CAS 6574-99-8
Dichlorinated benzonitrile intermediate for agrochemical active-ingredient synthesis (Agriculture) Building block for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical manufacture (Pharmaceuticals, Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
3,4-Dichlorophenyl Isocyanate
CAS 102-36-3
Isocyanate intermediate for substituted-urea herbicides such as diuron and linuron (Agriculture) Building block for pharmaceutical urea derivatives and specialty chemicals (Pharmaceuticals, Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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3,4-Difluorobenzonitrile
CAS 64248-62-0
Fluorinated benzonitrile building block for pharmaceutical fluorine chemistry (Pharmaceuticals) Intermediate for agrochemical active-ingredient synthesis (Agriculture, Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
3,4,5,6-Tetrachlorophthalonitrile
CAS 1953-99-7
Chlorinated phthalonitrile intermediate; precursor to halogenated copper-phthalocyanine pigments (Coatings & Construction, Plastics & Polymers) Building block for agrochemical and specialty chemical synthesis (Agriculture, Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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3,4,5,6-Tetrafluorophthalonitrile
CAS 1835-65-0
Perfluorinated phthalonitrile building block for pharmaceutical fluorine chemistry (Pharmaceuticals) Intermediate for fluorinated phthalocyanine and specialty fluorochemical synthesis (Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
4-Benzoyl-4′-methyldiphenyl sulfide (BMS)
CAS 83846-85-9
Type II thioether-benzophenone photoinitiator with extended absorption, used with amine synergists in UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Improves cure speed and surface cure of UV/UV-LED inks and varnishes (Industrial Manufacturing) Sensitizes cure of UV-curable plastics and adhesives (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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4-Benzoylbiphenyl (PBZ)
CAS 2128-93-0
Type II benzophenone-class photoinitiator with red-shifted absorption for high-throughput surface cure of UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Used with amine synergists in UV/UV-LED inks (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures UV-curable plastics and adhesives (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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Specialty Additives
4-Chlorobenzophenone (CBZ)
CAS 134-85-0
Type II chlorinated-benzophenone photoinitiator with shifted absorption for surface cure of UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Used with amine synergists in UV inks and varnishes (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures UV-curable plastics and adhesives (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
4-Methylbenzophenone (MBZ)
CAS 134-84-9
Type II benzophenone-derivative photoinitiator used with amine synergists for surface cure of UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Often blended with benzophenone as a liquid-friendly eutectic for UV/UV-LED inks (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures UV-curable plastics and adhesives in amine-synergist systems (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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Amines & Amides
4-Methylmorpholine (NMM)
CAS 109-02-4
Tertiary-amine catalyst for polyester-polyol polyurethane flexible block foam Mild basic catalyst that promotes the urethane cure reaction Also serves as an acid scavenger/base in related industrial syntheses
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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Amines & Amides
4,4′-Bis(diethylamino)benzophenone
CAS 90-93-7
Aminobenzophenone sensitizer/co-initiator that extends Type II cure to longer wavelengths in UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Photosensitizer for UV/UV-LED inks, often paired with thioxanthones (Industrial Manufacturing) Sensitizes cure of pigmented UV-curable plastics and adhesives (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Amines & Amides
4,4′-Methylenebis(2-methylcyclohexylamine) (MMCA)
CAS 6864-37-5
A cycloaliphatic diamine that cures epoxy systems into light-stable, heat-resistant networks. Diamines of this class are used as curing agents (hardeners) for epoxy resins and as chemical intermediates.
Crosslinking / Curing
pH Adjustment
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4,4′-Methylenebis(N-sec-butylcyclohexylamine)
CAS 154279-60-4
Cycloaliphatic secondary-diamine chain extender/curative for cast PU elastomers Slows reactivity vs aromatic curatives for longer pot life and light-stable (non-yellowing) elastomers Used in high-performance, aliphatic PU coatings and castings
Crosslinking / Curing
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Specialty Additives
4,4′-Oxybis(benzenesulfonyl Hydrazide)
CAS 80-51-3
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Acetaldehyde (Ethanal)
CAS 75-07-0
A high-volume reactive aldehyde intermediate for downstream acetyl and condensation chemistry. It is consumed in the synthesis of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, pentaerythritol, pyridine derivatives, and other organic chemicals, and serves as an intermediate for resins, dyes, and specialty chemistry.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Acetic Acid (Glacial Acetic Acid, Ethanoic Acid)
CAS 64-19-7
A foundational carboxylic acid feedstock and acidulant spanning chemical synthesis, textiles, and food. It is used to manufacture acetic anhydride and other organic chemicals for the plastics, pharmaceutical, dye, textile, rubber, and photographic industries, and as an acidifying and neutralizing agent.
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Acetone (Propanone)
CAS 67-64-1
Acetone is the workhorse fast-evaporating ketone solvent — it dissolves fats, oils, resins, rubber and plastics cleanly and is a major feedstock for downstream ketone chemistry.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Acrylic Acid (AA)
CAS 79-10-7
The base monomer of the acrylics value chain, feeding superabsorbents, acrylate esters, and waterborne polymers. Most is converted to acrylate esters (ethyl, butyl, methyl, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate) and to polyacrylic acid and its salts; major polymer outlets include superabsorbents, coatings, adhesives, paints, and emulsion polymers.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Specialty Additives
Agar
CAS 9002-18-0
Thickening / Rheology
Film Formation
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Specialty Additives
Alkyl Ketene Dimer (AKD Sizing Agent)
CAS 144245-85-2
A hydrophobic neutral-pH sizing chemistry that reduces water penetration in paper and board. Applied as a wax or emulsion, it reduces the rate of aqueous-liquid penetration into paper and paperboard, improving water resistance in printing, writing, packaging, and specialty grades.
Film Formation
Moisture Control
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Solvents - Oxygenated
alpha-Terpineol (α-Terpineol)
CAS 98-55-5
A lilac-note terpene alcohol bridging fragrance, flavor, and solvent duty. It is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics, as a synthetic flavoring agent, and as an organic solvent.
Solvency
Biocidal Action
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Aluminum Chloride, Anhydrous (AlCl3)
CAS 7446-70-0
The benchmark Lewis-acid catalyst for Friedel-Crafts chemistry and a precursor to aluminum compounds. It is the classic catalyst for Friedel-Crafts acylation and alkylation and serves as a chemical intermediate for numerous aluminum compounds, with further use in petroleum cracking and the manufacture of rubbers and…
Color / Pigmentation
pH Adjustment
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Aluminum Diethylphosphinate
CAS 225789-38-8
Flame Retardancy
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Acids & Salts
Aluminum Sulfate (Alum)
CAS 10043-01-3
The workhorse aluminum coagulant for water and wastewater clarification, also used across paper, textile, and leather processing. It also serves as a sizing agent in papermaking, a mordant in textile dyeing, a leather-tanning agent, and in fireproofing and waterproofing of cloth and concrete.
pH Adjustment
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Amino Trimethylene Phosphonic Acid (ATMP)
CAS 6419-19-8
An organophosphonate scale-and-corrosion inhibitor and chelant for industrial water systems. It is used mainly as a chelating/sequestering and deflocculant agent and as a scale and corrosion inhibitor in industrial water treatment, and as a stabilizer for peroxide bleaching solutions in textile and paper processing.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Silicone Fluids & Oils
Amino-Functional Silicone (Aminosilicone)
CAS 71750-80-6
An amine-modified siloxane that anchors to fiber surfaces to deliver durable softness and smoothness. The pendant amine groups give it strong substantivity to fibers, making it a softening and conditioning agent for textile finishing.
Conditioning
Film Formation
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Aminomethyl Propanol (AMP, 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol)
CAS 124-68-5
A multifunctional amino alcohol used as a neutralizer, emulsifier, and acid-gas absorbent. Industry references record its use as a neutralizer/pH regulator and emulsifying agent in cosmetic creams and lotions, mineral-oil and wax emulsions, as an intermediate for surface-active agents, and as an absorbent for acidic…
pH Adjustment
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Phosphate Esters & Derivatives
Aminotris(methylenephosphonic acid) Tetrasodium Salt (ATMP, Tetrasodium Salt)
CAS 20592-85-2
A tetrasodium aminophosphonate sequestrant for scale, corrosion, and deposit control in circulating-water systems. it functions as a chelating agent, anti-scaling agent, corrosion inhibitor, and dispersant, including in petroleum-production process water.
Chelation / Sequestration
Scale Inhibition
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Specialty Additives
Ammonia (Anhydrous Ammonia)
CAS 7664-41-7
Anhydrous ammonia — the foundational nitrogen feedstock for fertilizers, refrigeration, and chemical synthesis. The majority of production goes to fertilizers; it is also used as a refrigerant gas and as a feedstock for nitric acid, urea, plastics, explosives, synthetic fibers, and dyes, with further use…
pH Adjustment
Synthesis Intermediate
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Bifluoride (Ammonium Hydrogen Fluoride)
CAS 1341-49-7
An acid-fluoride salt used for glass etching, metal brightening, and oilfield acidizing. It is used for glass etching and frosting, aluminum and metal brightening and pickling, electroplating, oil-well acidizing, and sterilizing food-processing and dairy equipment, and as a flux.
pH Adjustment
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Carbonate
CAS 506-87-6
Lump-grade ammonium carbonate for leavening, textile, and ceramic applications. It is used as a leavening agent in baked goods, in ceramics and fire-extinguishing compounds, as a mordant in textile dyeing and for washing/degreasing wool, and as an intermediate for other ammonium salts and dyes.
pH Adjustment
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Acids & Salts
Ammonium Carbonate
CAS 10361-29-2
Powder-grade ammonium carbonate for leavening, buffering, and textile processing. It is used as a leavening agent in baked goods, as a buffering agent, in ceramics and fire-extinguishing compounds, as a textile mordant, and as an intermediate for other ammonium salts.
pH Adjustment
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