Amines & Amides
L-Aspartic Acid (Aspartic Acid)
CAS 56-84-8
A dicarboxylic amino acid central to aspartame and polyaspartate chemistry as well as nutritional fortification. It is used as a raw material in the manufacture of the sweetener aspartame and of peptide pharmaceuticals, as a nutritional supplement and food flavoring agent, in culture-media preparation, and…
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L-Cysteine (Cysteine)
CAS 52-90-4
A thiol-functional amino acid prized as a reducing agent across baking, flavor, and personal-care chemistry. It is used as a reducing agent and dough conditioner in baking, as a flavoring agent and nutritional supplement in food, and as a substrate in biochemical research.
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Acids & Salts
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride
CAS 52-89-1
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Amines & Amides
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrous (L-Cysteine HCl)
CAS 56-89-3
The soluble hydrochloride salt of L-cysteine for baking, flavor, and reduction-driven processing. It is used as a reducing agent and dough conditioner in baking, as a flavoring agent and nutritional supplement, and as a reducing/hair-conditioning ingredient in cosmetics.
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L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Monohydrate (L-Cysteine HCl Monohydrate)
CAS 7048-04-6
A free-flowing monohydrate salt of L-cysteine for food, flavor, and personal-care manufacturing. It is used as a reducing agent and dough conditioner in baking, as a flavoring agent and nutritional supplement, and as a reducing/hair-conditioning ingredient in cosmetics.
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L-Glutamic Acid (Glutamic Acid)
CAS 56-86-0
The amino acid behind glutamate flavor chemistry, also feeding nutrition and peptide-synthesis supply. It is used as a food flavoring ingredient, as a nutritional supplement, and as a raw material in peptide and pharmaceutical synthesis.
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L-Glutamic Acid Hydrochloride (Glutamic Acid HCl)
CAS 138-15-8
The acidic, water-soluble salt of L-glutamic acid for seasoning and soluble-glutamate applications. As a water-soluble, acidic glutamic-acid source it is used as a food acidulant and seasoning ingredient, as a nutritional supplement, and as a raw material in synthesis.
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L-Glutamine (Glutamine)
CAS 56-85-9
An amide-functional amino acid spanning nutrition, fermentation media, and feed applications. It is used as a nutritional supplement and food flavoring ingredient, as a component of cell-culture media, as a feed additive, and as a substrate for biochemical research.
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L-Histidine Hydrochloride (L-Histidine HCl)
CAS 5934-29-2
The soluble hydrochloride salt of histidine, supplied for nutrition and culture-media manufacturing. It is used as a nutritional supplement and food ingredient, as a component of amino-acid and cell-culture media, and as a substrate for biochemical research.
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Amines & Amides
L-Isoleucine (Isoleucine)
CAS 73-32-5
A branched-chain essential amino acid supplied for nutrition, fermentation, and cosmetic formulation. It is used as a nutritional supplement and food flavoring ingredient, as a substrate in biochemical research and culture media, and as an antistatic and skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetics.
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L-Leucine (Leucine)
CAS 61-90-5
A branched-chain essential amino acid recognized as a low-concern processing aid and nutrition ingredient. It is used as a nutritional supplement and food flavoring/processing aid, as a substrate for biochemical research, and as a skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient in cosmetics.
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L-Lysine Hydrochloride (L-Lysine HCl)
CAS 657-27-2
The workhorse soluble lysine salt, supplied at feed scale for amino-acid balancing of animal diets. Its principal application is as a feed additive for animal nutrition; it is also used in food fortification and dietary supplements, and as a skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetics.
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L-Methionine (Methionine)
CAS 63-68-3
A sulfur-bearing essential amino acid supplied at feed scale, with food, supplement, and chelation uses. Its principal application is as a feed additive for animal nutrition; it is also used as a nutritional supplement and food flavoring ingredient and as a chelating agent for metals.
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L-Ornithine Hydrochloride (L-Ornithine HCl)
CAS 3184-13-2
The soluble salt of the urea-cycle amino acid ornithine, supplied for food and personal-care formulation. It is used as a food flavoring agent and amino-acid ingredient, and in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
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L-Phenylalanine (Phenylalanine)
CAS 63-91-2
The aromatic amino acid that, paired with aspartic acid, builds the aspartame sweetener - plus nutrition and flavor uses. Its principal application is as a raw material, with L-aspartic acid, in the manufacture of the sweetener aspartame; it is also used as a nutritional supplement…
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L-Proline
CAS 147-85-3
A versatile amino-acid building block bridging fermentation media, food fortification, and fine-chemical synthesis. It is used as a component of microbiological culture media, as a flavoring agent and nutritional ingredient in food, and as a starting material in pharmaceutical synthesis.
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Acids & Salts
Lactic Acid
CAS 50-21-5
A versatile hydroxy acid spanning food acidulation, biopolymer feedstock, and industrial processing. It is used as an acidulant and pH regulator, as a solvent in the production of foods, drugs, and dyes, and as the monomer for polylactic acid (PLA).
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Acids & Salts
Lauric Acid (Dodecanoic Acid)
CAS 143-07-7
A coconut-derived C12 fatty acid feedstock for soaps, surfactants, and esters. It is used in the manufacture of soaps and detergents, as a feedstock for surfactants and esters, and as an emulsifier and wetting agent.
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Specialty Additives
Lauryl Alcohol (1-Dodecanol, Dodecyl Alcohol)
CAS 112-53-8
A C12 fatty alcohol feedstock for the sulfation and ethoxylation chemistry behind anionic and nonionic surfactants. It serves chiefly as a chemical intermediate for sulfate and ethoxylate surfactants and as a foam stabilizer for alcohol-sulfate surfactant systems.
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Esters
Linseed Oil (Flaxseed Oil)
CAS 8001-26-1
A high-iodine drying oil that polymerizes in air to film-form paints, finishes, and linoleum. It is used as a binder and drying oil in oil paints, varnishes, and printing inks, as a wood finish and preservative, and as a raw material for putty, glazing compounds,…
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Specialty Additives
Lipase (Detergent Grade)
CAS 9001-62-1
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Acids & Salts
Lithium Carbonate (Li2CO3)
CAS 554-13-2
An industrial lithium salt that lowers melt temperatures in glass and ceramics and seeds the lithium supply chain. Technical grades are used as a flux in glass, ceramics, and porcelain glazes, as an additive in cement and refractories, as a constituent of arc-welding electrode coatings,…
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Acids & Salts
Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH)
CAS 1310-65-2
A strong lithium base that anchors high-performance greases, scrubs CO2, and feeds battery cathodes. It is the precursor for lithium-soap lubricating greases, a carbon-dioxide absorbent in confined-atmosphere air purification, a cathode-material precursor for lithium-ion batteries, and an additive in alkaline storage batteries; it is also…
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Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate (LiOH·H2O)
CAS 1310-66-3
The hydrated, shippable form of lithium hydroxide feeding battery, grease, and CO2-scrubbing applications. It is used as a precursor for lithium-ion battery cathode materials, a source of lithium for lubricating-grease thickeners, a carbon-dioxide absorbent, and a catalyst in esterification and polymerization.
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Amines & Amides
m-Xylylenediamine (MXDA)
CAS 1477-55-0
An araliphatic diamine that hardens epoxy resins and routes to m-xylylene diisocyanate. PubChem also records its use as a source of m-xylylene diisocyanate (MXDI). Supplied as a bulk amine intermediate for epoxy hardener and isocyanate manufacture.
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Specialty Additives
Maleic Anhydride (MAH)
CAS 108-31-6
The reactive anhydride monomer that underpins unsaturated polyester resins and maleic-modified chemistries. Industry references record its use in unsaturated polyester and alkyd-type resins, copolymerization reactions, coatings and paper-sizing resins, lube-oil dispersants and corrosion inhibitors, and the manufacture of fumaric and tartaric acids, plus its role…
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Acids & Salts
Mandelic Acid
CAS 90-64-2
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Acids & Salts
Manganese Chloride (Manganese(II) Chloride)
CAS 7773-01-5
A soluble divalent manganese salt feeding dyeing, drier, battery, and trace-nutrient chemistries. Documented uses include textile dyeing, disinfecting and purifying natural gas, manufacture of linseed-oil driers and dry-cell batteries, and use as a manganese nutrient supplement.
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Manganese Sulfate
CAS 7785-87-7
The principal water-soluble manganese feedstock, supplying the metal for electrolytic processing while also serving agriculture and ceramics. It is used as a manganese micronutrient in fertilizers and animal feeds, as the precursor for electrolytic manganese metal and manganese dioxide, as a catalyst and paint drier,…
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Specialty Additives
Melamine
CAS 108-78-1
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Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Menthol (Menthol Crystals)
CAS 89-78-1
Crystalline mint terpene supplied to flavor, fragrance, and oral-care formulators. Established non-medicinal uses include service as a flavor and fragrance ingredient in confectionery, chewing gum, oral-care products, and perfumery, and as a precursor for menthyl esters in flavor compounding.
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Mesityl Oxide
CAS 141-79-7
A strong-solvency unsaturated ketone for coatings, polymer solutions, and MIBK synthesis. It dissolves resins, gums, vinyl and cellulose polymers, lacquers, enamels, inks, and oils, is a component of paint and varnish removers, and is an intermediate in the manufacture of methyl isobutyl ketone.
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Acids & Salts
Methacrylic Acid (MAA)
CAS 79-41-4
A carboxyl-functional monomer for acrylic resins and methacrylate synthesis. It is used as a monomer and comonomer for acrylic resins and polymers and as an intermediate for methacrylate esters.
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Solvents - Oxygenated
Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
CAS 67-56-1
A foundational C1 feedstock and solvent underpinning formaldehyde, acetic acid, and fuel chemistries. It is used as a solvent for inks, resins, adhesives, and dyes, as an antifreeze and denaturant, as a fuel and fuel additive, and as the feedstock for formaldehyde, acetic acid, MTBE,…
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Esters
Methyl Laurate (Methyl Dodecanoate)
CAS 111-82-0
A coconut-derived fatty-acid methyl ester serving as an oleochemical intermediate and mild solvent/emollient. It is used as a chemical intermediate — for alkanolamides, fatty alcohols, and fatty acids — and as a solvent, emollient, and flavoring agent.
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Esters
Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
CAS 80-62-6
The base acrylic monomer behind PMMA sheet, coatings, and adhesives. It is used to produce cast acrylic sheet, molding and extrusion compounds, latex paints and coatings, and adhesives and cements.
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Amines & Amides
Methylcyclohexanediamine (MCDA)
CAS 13897-55-7
Cycloaliphatic diamine curing agent for epoxy resins, giving a high-Tg, weatherable cured network for coatings and composites Used as a hardener in clear/UV-stable coatings where aromatic amine yellowing is unacceptable Diamine chain extender for polyurethane and polyamide systems
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Polymers & Resins
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI)
CAS 101-68-8
The aromatic diisocyanate that drives rigid polyurethane foam, TPU, and reaction-injection-molding chemistry. Pure and polymeric MDI grades also feed reaction-injection-molded parts, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers, adhesives and binders, two-component coatings, and spandex fibers.
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Amines & Amides
Morpholine
CAS 110-91-8
A cyclic secondary amine used to inhibit boiler corrosion and build rubber accelerators. It is used as a corrosion inhibitor and pH-control additive in boiler water and steam systems, as a solvent for resins, waxes, casein, and dyes, and as an intermediate in the synthesis…
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Acids & Salts
Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid)
CAS 544-63-8
A C14 saturated fatty acid for soaps, surfactants, and cosmetic esters. It is used in soaps, shaving creams, and cosmetics, as a surfactant feedstock, and as a chemical intermediate for esters such as isopropyl myristate and for alkanolamine condensates.
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Specialty Additives
N-(n-Butyl)thiophosphoric Triamide (NBPT)
CAS 94317-64-3
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Acids & Salts
N-Acetylneuraminic Acid (Sialic Acid)
CAS 131-48-6
A nine-carbon amino sugar acid used as a biochemical and specialty ingredient. It is supplied as a biochemical building block and reference compound in glycoscience and as a specialty ingredient.
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Acids & Salts
n-Butyric Acid (Butyric Acid, Butanoic Acid)
CAS 107-92-6
A short-chain fatty acid supplied for ester synthesis, flavor work, and leather processing. Established uses include manufacture of butyrate flavor and fragrance esters, service as a flavoring agent, deliming and swelling of hides in leather processing, and use as a chemical intermediate for cellulose derivatives.
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Solvents - Oxygenated
n-Propanol (1-Propanol, n-Propyl Alcohol)
CAS 71-23-8
A fast-evaporating primary alcohol stocked for coatings, printing inks, and downstream synthesis. Established uses include solvent service in coatings, lacquers, and flexographic printing inks, use as a chemical intermediate for n-propyl acetate, n-propylamines, and glycol ethers, and as a solvent for natural gums, resins, and…
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Amines & Amides
N,N,N’,N’-Tetrakis(2-Hydroxyethyl)adipamide
CAS 6334-25-4
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N,N’-Bis(3-aminopropyl)ethylenediamine
CAS 10563-26-5
Tetrafunctional polyamine curing agent for epoxy resins, providing high crosslink density and chemical resistance Used in epoxy adhesives, coatings and potting compounds where toughness and solvent resistance are needed Acts as a polyamine building block for amine-cured network formation
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Surfactants - Anionic
Naphthalene Sulfonate (Sodium Naphthalene-1-Sulfonate)
CAS 130-14-3
A sulfonated-naphthalene building block for naphthol and dye-intermediate chemistry. Established uses include service as a chemical intermediate for alpha-naphthol and naphthol derivatives and as a sulfonate used to render phenols water-soluble.
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Glycols & Polyols
Neopentyl Glycol (NPG)
CAS 126-30-7
The branched glycol of choice for powder and solvent-borne polyester coating resins. Industry references record it as the main glycol in powder polyester formulations and in solvent-borne polyester paints for coil, can, automotive, and general industrial coatings, and as a feedstock for plasticizers and synthetic…
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