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(2-Methyl-3-phenylphenyl)methanol (Bifenthrin Alcohol)
CAS 76350-90-8
Key alcohol intermediate in the manufacture of the pyrethroid insecticide bifenthrin (Agriculture) Biphenyl-methanol building block for agrochemical synthesis (Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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1-(Biphenyl-4-yl)-2-methyl-2-morpholinopropan-1-one
CAS 94576-68-8
Type I alpha-aminoketone photoinitiator for low-migration cure of pigmented UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Used in UV inks and low-odor/low-migration print systems for packaging (Industrial Manufacturing) Initiates cure of pigmented UV-curable plastics and adhesives (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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1-Hexadecylnaphthalene
CAS 56388-47-7
A long-alkyl-chain naphthalene supplied as a lubricating-agent component. It is used as a lubricating agent.
Lubrication
Solvency
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1-Hexanol (n-Hexanol)
CAS 111-27-3
A straight-chain C6 alcohol supplying solvency and a hexyl building block for esters, plasticizers, and finishing agents. It is used as a solvent for fats, waxes, dyes, and paints, as an intermediate for plasticizers and perfume esters, and in textile and leather finishing.
Defoaming / Foam Control
Cleaning / Degreasing
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1-Methylimidazole (NMI)
CAS 616-47-7
Liquid imidazole accelerator/curing catalyst for epoxy resins and a latent epoxy curing agent in one-component formulations Used in anhydride-cured epoxy castings, electrical laminates and adhesives to speed cure Also serves as a catalyst/acid scavenger in polyurethane and silicone systems
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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1-octane-1,2-dione 2-(O-benzoyloxime)
CAS 253585-83-0
High-sensitivity Type I oxime-ester photoinitiator for fast cure of pigmented and highly filled UV systems (Coatings & Construction) Workhorse initiator for color-filter resists, black-matrix and photoresist imaging in display/electronics (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures pigmented UV-curable plastics, photoresists and printing-plate resins (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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1-octane-1,2-dione 2-(O-benzoyloxime)
CAS 253585-83-0
A high-sensitivity oxime-ester Type I photoinitiator that fragments under UV to generate radicals very efficiently, even in heavily pigmented or filled systems. It is a workhorse for imaging-grade applications such as color-filter and black-matrix resists in display manufacturing
Crosslinking / Curing
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Solvents - Oxygenated
1-Pentanol (n-Amyl Alcohol)
CAS 71-41-0
A C5 primary alcohol solvent and ester intermediate. It is used as a solvent for resins, gums, and petroleum additives, as an intermediate for amyl acetate and other esters, and as a frother in ore flotation.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Solvents - Aliphatic
1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl Chloroform)
CAS 71-55-6
A chlorinated solvent and degreaser whose supply is governed by ozone-protection controls. It is an ozone-depleting substance whose production has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol.
Solvency
Cleaning / Degreasing
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Amines & Amides
1,3-Bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane (1,3-BAC)
CAS 2579-20-6
A saturated cyclic diamine used as an epoxy curing agent. Industry references record its use as a curing agent (hardener) for epoxy resins. Supplied as a bulk amine intermediate.
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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Polymers & Resins
1,4-Butanediol Diglycidyl Ether (BDDGE)
CAS 2425-79-8
A difunctional reactive diluent that thins and flexibilizes epoxy systems. It is added to epoxy resin systems to reduce viscosity and acts as a flexibilizer for aromatic epoxy resins.
Crosslinking / Curing
Viscosity Modification
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2-(Dimethylamino)-2-(4-methylbenzyl)-1-butan-1-one
CAS 119344-86-4
A high-activity alpha-aminoketone Type I photoinitiator used to push cure through dark and heavily pigmented UV formulations. It cleaves under near-UV light to generate radicals, and its efficiency makes it a frequent choice where thicker or more opaque films would otherwise undercure beneath the surface
Crosslinking / Curing
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2-Chlorobenzaldehyde
CAS 89-98-5
ortho-Chlorobenzaldehyde intermediate used in pharmaceutical active-ingredient synthesis (Pharmaceuticals) Building block for dyes, fragrances and agrochemicals (Industrial Manufacturing, Agriculture)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2-Chlorobenzonitrile
CAS 873-32-5
ortho-Chlorobenzonitrile intermediate for pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis (Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture) Building block for dye and specialty chemical manufacture (Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2-Ethyl-4-methylimidazole (2E4MI)
CAS 931-36-2
Liquid imidazole accelerator/curing agent for epoxy resins, offering low-temperature reactivity and long usable life Used in electrical laminates, adhesives and powder coatings as an accelerator for anhydride and dicyandiamide cures Drives fast epoxy homopolymerization at moderate cure temperatures
Crosslinking / Curing
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2-Ethylanthraquinone (2-EAQ)
CAS 84-51-5
Type II anthraquinone photoinitiator/sensitizer used with amine synergists for UV cure of coatings (Coatings & Construction) Sensitizer for UV inks and wood/paper overprint systems (Industrial Manufacturing) Sensitizes cure of UV-curable plastics and adhesives (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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Solvents - Oxygenated
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH)
CAS 104-76-7
The branched octanol behind 2-ethylhexyl ester plasticizers, and a low-volatility process solvent in its own right. Its largest use is as a feedstock for plasticizers and other esters; it also serves as a defoamer, wetting agent, low-volatility solvent, and textile-finishing additive.
Solvency
Synthesis Intermediate
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Esters
2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate (2-EHA)
CAS 103-11-7
The soft-monomer workhorse for pressure-sensitive adhesives and latex binders. It is used to make pressure-sensitive adhesives, water-based paints and coatings, printing inks, and paper and textile treatments, and it copolymerizes with vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride.
Film Formation
Synthesis Intermediate
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2-Ethylimidazole (2EI)
CAS 1072-62-4
Imidazole accelerator/curing agent for epoxy systems used in laminates, coatings and adhesives Acts as a latent catalyst for one-component epoxy cures and as a co-accelerator with anhydride/dicyandiamide hardeners Promotes high-Tg, heat-resistant epoxy networks
Crosslinking / Curing
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Esters
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate (HEA)
CAS 818-61-1
A hydroxyl-functional acrylic monomer that builds crosslinkable thermoset coatings. It is used as a comonomer in thermosetting acrylic resins, where its hydroxyl group provides crosslinking sites with isocyanates, melamine, and epoxies.
Film Formation
Synthesis Intermediate
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2-Isopropylthioxanthone (ITX)
CAS 5495-84-1
Type II thioxanthone photoinitiator/sensitizer used with amine co-initiators for UV-curing pigmented coatings and inks (Coatings & Construction) Extends absorption to longer UV wavelengths for high-speed UV/UV-LED printing and overprint varnish (Industrial Manufacturing) Sensitizes through-cure of pigmented UV-cure plastics and adhesives (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT)
CAS 149-30-4
The benchmark thiazole accelerator for sulfur cure, doubling as a metal corrosion inhibitor. It accelerates the sulfur vulcanization of natural and synthetic rubber, and is also used as a corrosion inhibitor in metalworking fluids, antifreezes, and greases, and in adhesives.
Corrosion Inhibition
Crosslinking / Curing
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2-Methylimidazole (2MI)
CAS 693-98-1
Imidazole accelerator/curing agent for epoxy resins; a standard latent catalyst in one-component epoxy systems Used in electrical laminates, powder coatings and adhesives as an accelerator for dicyandiamide and anhydride cures Yields high-Tg, heat-resistant epoxy networks
Crosslinking / Curing
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2-Octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (OIT, Octylisothiazolinone)
CAS 26530-20-1
An octyl isothiazolinone supplied as a dry-film and in-can material preservative for industrial coatings and fluids. It is used as a film and in-can preservative in paints, coatings, adhesives, polishes, and metalworking fluids, and in wood and leather preservation.
Biocidal Action
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2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA)
CAS 10222-01-2
A non-oxidizing, bromine-based biocide for microbial control in industrial water and process fluids. It controls bacteria, algae, and fungi in industrial water systems and is used as a preservative in pulp and paper-mill water, cooling water, metalworking fluids, oilfield drilling muds, and latex emulsions and…
Biocidal Action
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2,2-Diethoxyacetophenone (DEAP)
CAS 6175-45-7
Liquid Type I acetophenone-derivative photoinitiator for cure of clear UV coatings (Coatings & Construction) Liquid initiator for UV inks, varnishes and adhesive primers (Industrial Manufacturing) Cures clear UV-curable adhesives and plastics (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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2,3-Dichlorotoluene
CAS 32768-54-0
Chlorinated toluene intermediate for agrochemical actives and dye synthesis (Agriculture, Industrial Manufacturing) Building block in pharmaceutical fine-chemical routes (Pharmaceuticals)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,3,4,5,6-Pentachlorobenzonitrile
CAS 20925-85-3
Perchlorinated benzonitrile intermediate for agrochemical and specialty chemical synthesis (Agriculture, Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,3,5,6-Tetrachloroterephthalonitrile
CAS 1897-41-2
Chlorinated aromatic dinitrile intermediate for polymer and specialty chemical synthesis (Plastics & Polymers, Industrial Manufacturing) Building block for agrochemical manufacture (Agriculture)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoroterephthalonitrile
CAS 1835-49-0
Perfluorinated aromatic dinitrile building block for pharmaceutical and agrochemical fluorine chemistry (Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture) Intermediate for specialty fluorochemical synthesis (Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,4-Dichlorobenzaldehyde
CAS 874-42-0
Dichlorinated benzaldehyde intermediate for agrochemical and pharmaceutical actives, including azole-type routes (Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals) Building block for specialty chemical synthesis (Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,4-Dichlorobenzonitrile
CAS 6574-98-7
Dichlorinated benzonitrile intermediate for agrochemical synthesis (Agriculture) Building block for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical routes (Pharmaceuticals, Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,4-Diethylthioxanthone (DETX)
CAS 82799-44-8
Type II diethylthioxanthone sensitizer paired with amine co-initiators for UV-curing pigmented inks and coatings (Coatings & Construction) Long-wavelength absorption improves through-cure and speed in UV/UV-LED printing and electronics (Industrial Manufacturing) Low-odor alternative to ITX for sensitizing pigmented UV-cure plastics and adhesives (Plastics & Polymers)
Crosslinking / Curing
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2,4,6-Trichlorobenzonitrile
CAS 6575-05-9
Trichlorinated benzonitrile intermediate for agrochemical active-ingredient synthesis (Agriculture) Building block for specialty chemical manufacture (Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (TCP)
CAS 88-06-2
Chlorophenol used as a biocidal/antimicrobial active and wood-preservative intermediate (Coatings & Construction, Industrial Manufacturing) Intermediate for agrochemical and specialty chemical synthesis (Agriculture)
Biocidal Action
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,4,6-Trifluorobenzonitrile
CAS 96606-37-0
Trifluorinated benzonitrile building block for pharmaceutical fluorine chemistry (Pharmaceuticals) Intermediate for agrochemical and specialty fluorochemical synthesis (Agriculture, Industrial Manufacturing)
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-Di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane
CAS 78-63-7
Crosslinking / Curing
Synthesis Intermediate
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2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile (Dichlobenil)
CAS 1194-65-6
Active ingredient of the soil-applied herbicide dichlobenil for non-crop and aquatic weed control (Agriculture) Intermediate in the manufacture of downstream fluorobenzonitrile building blocks (Industrial Manufacturing)
Biocidal Action
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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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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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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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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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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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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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3,4-Dimethylpyrazole Phosphate (DMPP)
CAS 202842-98-6
Biocidal Action
Synthesis Intermediate
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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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