Bulk Chemicals

CheMondis, a new global online marketplace for chemical products, has been successfully launched. The startup founded by specialty chemicals company LANXESS is set up as a cross-manufacturer and cross-dealer B2B platform on which products can be bought and sold (www.chemondis.com). “Developing new b more

A gold ketenylidene species (Au2=C=C=O) has been identified as a key intermediate in the partial oxidation of acetic acid over a gold/TiO2 catalyst – a reaction that could have important consequences for environmentally friendly organic synthesis. Gold and TiO2 both play a part in the catalysis, wit more

Univar Inc. and Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. (BCS) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Univar to acquire BCS. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011, subject to customary closing conditions. BCS is a global distributor of a select list of basic more

Abstract Several strategies can be chosen to convert renewable resources into chemicals. In this account, I exemplify the route that starts with so‐called platform chemicals; these are relatively simple chemicals that can be produced in high yield, directly from renewable resources, either via f more

Whole-cell catalysts overexpressing two enzymes for a double reduction cascade in which aliphatic α-branched α,β-unsaturated aldehydes are converted into Guerbet alcohols as a highly demanded class of lubricants were constructed and characterized. The reaction conditions were optimized to suppress b more

Abstract Sustainable synthesis of useful and valuable chiral fine chemicals from renewable feedstocks is highly desirable but remains challenging. Reported herein is a designed and engineered set of unique non‐natural biocatalytic cascades to achieve the asymmetric synthesis of chiral epoxide, d more

Bhageria Dye Chem Ltd. (Bhageria Dye Chem) is a manufacturer of intermediates and dyes. The company was founded in 1989 and it principally engages in manufacturing and exporting of dyes and intermediates; sourcing and exporting a variety of pharmaceutical product (APIs and FFs) as well as sourcing o more

Aarti Industries Limited is an India company that develops and manufactures a diverse range of chemicals. The product portfolio of the company includes basic bulk chemicals, dyes and pigment intermediates, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals along with their intermediates, rubber chemicals, surfactant more

Aarti Industries Limited is an India based company that develops and manufactures a diverse range of chemicals. The product portfolio of the company includes basic bulk chemicals, dyes and pigment intermediates, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals along with their intermediates, rubber chemicals, surf more