Specialty and Fine Chemicals Published Insights

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Grignard reagents belong to organometallic compounds with standard formula R-Mg-X, in which, R is an organic group whereas X belongs to the halogen group. These have a strong negative charge at the carbon atom, and thus, are highly attracted to the positively charged ... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Esters are component of lubricant formulation. Esters have low volatility, thermal stability, oxidative stability, and good lubricating qualities. Cosmetics, paints and coatings, plastics, food and beverage, Lubricant, biofuel, resins, explosives, and surfactants are ... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Sodium hypochlorite is an inorganic chemical compound comprising a sodium cation and a hypochlorite anion. It appears in pale greenish-yellow dilute solution referred to as liquid bleach, which is a household chemical widely used as a disinfectant&... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Ammonium sulfate is an inorganic salt that is prepared by treating heated ammonia with sulfuric acid. It has high content of sulfur that makes it ideal for alkaline soil as it gets absorbed by plants easily. Food additives, flame retardants, purifying protein, and amm... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Phenoxyethanol is a clear liquid that is used in the formulation of cosmetic products such as sunscreen and skin creams. In addition to this, phenoxyethanol preservatives are used in various applications such as drugs, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products for enhanc... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Hydrazine hydrate is highly soluble in water and can reduce itself to form nitrogen and water. Moreover, it protects the boiler tubes from corrosion by reacting with soft hematite layers to form a hard magnetic layer. Hence, it is an important component in boiler wate... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Glutathione is a natural antioxidant that is found in plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria. This antioxidant helps in preventing damage to cellular components caused by reactive oxygen compounds such as free radicals, peroxides, lipid peroxides, and heavy metals.... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Multiple factors, such as stray currents, salt, water, and moisture, cause the corrosion of rails. Corrosion creates a high risk of damage to the rail parts. Moreover, rail corrosion weakens the foot of the rails as well. Railway coatings protect the rails from corros... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Sodium acetate is one of the most common plasticizers that is used in the U.S., and around the world. It issued to extend or add colour, other qualities to a wide range of products from plastic containers to pharmaceuticals and even metal. The most common is the blue ... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Pyridine is widely used as a fungicide and solvent, as well as in the production of various pharmaceuticals. It is also used to produce products such as medicines, vitamins, food flavorings, pesticides, paints, dyes, rubber products, adhesives, and waterproofing for f... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Pelargonic acid is a specialized organic chemical molecule that is produced both naturally and chemically as esters. Pelargonic acid, is a white liquid chemical with a foul stench. Pelargonic acid is slightly soluble in water, but miscible in a variety of organic solv... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Dolomite is an anhydrous carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate. An alternate name used for dolomite is dolomitic rock or dolostone. Dolomite has a wide range of applications in various industries but the primary application is found in the steel &a... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Fumeric acid is a chemical compound that occurs in a wide range of nature and has a fruity taste.  Fumeric acid and its salts are also known as fumarates or fumarate esters. The name "fumarate" may also refer to a C2 compound. Fumeric acid is used in baking and d... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

metals and active metals owing to the presence of a very weak F-F bond. However, fluorinated organic compounds comprise strong bonds between C-C, C-F, and C-H which provides oxidative and thermal stability to the compounds. Moreover, fluorinated organic compound plays... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

The growth of the homecare ingredients market is attributed to rising living standards, growing disposable income, rapid urbanization, and substantial investment by the governments. Moreover, the home care industry is governed by regulatory agencies, with increasing d... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

A myristic acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in foods as a flavor ingredients. Purified myristic acid appears to be white, yellow-white, hard, glossy, and crystalline solid. The free fatty acids, mainly myristic acid is present at maximum concentration of 1.5... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Non-halogenated flame retardants induce flame retardant properties to the various manufactured products, largely polymers and textiles. Flame retardants emit less heat & smoke and are used to control spread the flames to prevent spread of massive fire. Non halogen... View more

Published Date : 05 Dec, 2025

Mining flotation chemicals are the type of chemicals that are used to extract minerals from sulphide and non-sulphide-based ores. These chemicals help in the floatation of minerals out of their rock surfaces with their respective surface flotation properties. The mini... View more