How to define reagents?
A more comprehensive definition of chemical reagents can be:
Compounds or simple substances of various purity grades used in chemical tests, chemical analysis, chemical research and other tests.
Chemical Reagents Classification
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HPLC Grade
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Pesticide Grade
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Spectrally Pure
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Premium Pure
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Extra Pure&Synthesis
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NMR
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Benchmark
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Derivatization
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Other Grade
- HPLC Grade
- Pesticide Grade
- Spectrally Pure
- Premium Pure
- Extra Pure&Synthesis
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Low UV absorption; low non-volatile matter, free acid, free alkali and moisture content; can be used for fluorescence detection.
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Very low pesticide residue background value (≤5 pg/ml), with very few non-volatile components; GC control (ECD-PND detection) is of reliable quality and high stability; suitable for the analysis of organochlorine pesticides, organophosphorus pesticides, and more Chlorinated biphenyls; (PCBs) and other compounds detected by GC/ECD and GC/PND; meet the requirements for the analysis of various pesticide residues and the requirements for low volatile impurities.MORE
For gas chromatography detection (ECD, PND), for organochlorine, organophosphorus pesticides, PCBs and other compounds detected by GC/ECD and GC/PND.In addition, there are ENVISOLV ® reagents specially used for the analysis of dioxins, furans, PCBs and other compounds; used for the gas chromatography (ECD) analysis of high volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons in the environment, and the detection of aromatic hydrocarbons (FID). OEKANAL® reagent. -
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Low ultraviolet absorption, low infrared absorption; low impurity content; suitable for UV and IR spectroscopy analysis.
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It meets the requirements of international standards, with low metal element impurity content (mostly at ppm level).
Premium pure reagents can be used in most routine experiments, and such products can also be used in the production field. -
Advantages/Applications
The quality standards of extra pure or for synthesis level reagents can meet the configuration of routine solutions in the laboratory or standardized production and use (raw materials for drug synthesis, etc.)
Usually only some important application parameters are tested, such as purity, IR parameters, moisture content and ether content, and peroxide content.
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NMRDeuterated solvents are widely used in the field of chemistry research and are indispensable for nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, an important method for analyzing the molecular structure of organic substances.More
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BenchmarkThe reference compound must be a pure substance within the test accuracy range; the reference solution is used for testing and calibrating the equivalent solution and pH buffer solution; only such a substance can reflect the testing and measuring equivalent solution.More
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DerivatizationDerivatization refers to a method that connects the component to be tested with a certain specific group by means of a chemical reaction, thereby improving its detection sensitivity and separation effect. The chemical derivatization reaction is used to achieve the purpose of changing the characteristics of the compound, making it more suitable for a specific analysis process, and is widely used in instrumental analysis.More
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Other Gradepuriss+,puriss. p. a: Low metal impurity content, the impurity content is controlled at the ppb or ppt level, suitable for the analysis of inorganic trace metal elements;More
Competitive Landscape of Reagents
The outstanding feature of the experimental reagents is the variety and the small amount.
There are 200,000 kinds of reagents worldwide, about 50,000 kinds of reagents in circulation, and more than 20,000 kinds of reagents frequently used in China. With the development of science and technology, the kinds of reagents are still increasing. Although there are so many varieties, the dosage of some reagents is quite small, and the annual dosage of individual varieties is only a few micrograms or a few milligrams.
Internationally Renowned Reagent Company
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Sigma-Aldrich
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Thermo Fisher
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E.Merck
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Wako
Relying heavily on imports, the contradiction between supply and demand is prominent
The above-mentioned companies produce more than 10,000 varieties, and they are all supplied in a systematic way to form a complete product series. However, there are currently less than 7,000 domestically produced varieties in China, of which only about 2,600 can be normally produced all year round. In particular, new reagent products such as high-purity and ultra-pure materials, clinical reagents, and biochemical products rely heavily on imports, and the contradiction between supply and demand is very prominent.
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China's Chemical Reagent Industry Scale
From 2014 to 2018, China's chemical reagent industry has developed rapidly, especially high-purity chemical reagents, which are the fastest-growing products with the highest technical contentIn 2018, the market size of China's chemical reagent industry increased to 124.317 billion yuan, an increase of 18.3% YOY.
Types and Characteristics of Chinese Laboratory Reagent Suppliers
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Schedule
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Large Foreign Source Supplier
Sigma、Life、BD、Whatman...
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Domestic Agent
Mainly agent or distribute foreign reagents
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Domestic Brand
R&D and sales of self-branded reagents, most of the domestic reagent brands will also act as agents of other brand reagents
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Dealer
Mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, without brand authorization, will distribute reagents of multiple brands, focusing on customer relationship
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Platform Provider
Based on third-party, scientific research institutions or brand self-built online supply chain platforms
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Large Foreign Source Supplier
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China's Reagent Imports & Exports
- Life Science
- Material Science
- Environmental Science
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Organic Synthesis Reagent Field
Understanding the life process and functional nature at the molecular level, conforming molecular devices, and synthesizing complex and functionally specific organic molecules have become very important topics for organic chemists. -
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Organic Synthesis Reagent Field
Molecular devices in the microelectronics industry such as molecular motors have been put on the agenda. High-performance, high-efficiency separation materials and catalysts will revolutionize the organic synthesis chemical industry. -
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Organic Synthesis Reagent Field
The combination of organic synthetic chemistry and environmental science has formed green chemistry. Today, with increasing attention to the environment and benefits, it has become an inevitable trend and urgent need to synthesize molecules in a more convenient, effective and economical way.
Biological Reagent Field
At the same time, specific antibodies against a single target can also become cancer treatment drugs. With the in-depth research on cancer signaling pathways and drug targets, small molecule inhibitors, antibodies and protein reagents have become key development areas in the field of life sciences.
With the completion of genome-like sequencing, cutting-edge research is gradually clarifying the key signaling pathways in the process of cancer occurrence, growth and metastasis