Collection: GC Derivatization Reagents

GC Derivatization Reagents — compiles derivatization reagents for gas chromatography, including esterification, alkylation, acylation, silylation, boronate esterification, and chiral derivatization for optical purity determination. These reagents convert polar functional groups into more volatile and stable forms so they can be read optimally by GC instruments.

GC Derivatization Reagents are used by chemical analysts and researchers in analytical laboratories to convert carboxylic acids, alcohols, or hydroxyl groups into methyl esters or trimethylsilyl derivatives, so that compounds can be analyzed by gas chromatography without thermal decomposition. Reagents such as boron trifluoride-methanol and chlorotrimethylsilane are commonly used in fatty acid sample preparation, while chiral derivatization reagents help separate enantiomer pairs on GC columns for optical purity determination.

Example products in this collection: TCI X0041 7647-01-0 Hydrogen Chloride - Methanol Reagent (5-10%) [for Esterification], TCI C0178 543-27-1 Isobutyl Chloroformate, TCI X0039 7647-01-0 Hydrogen Chloride - Butanol Reagent (5-10%) [for Esterification] (1mL*10), TCI C0306 75-77-4 Chlorotrimethylsilane, TCI X0036 373-57-9 Boron Trifluoride - Methanol Reagent (10-20%) [for Esterification] (1mL*10), TCI C0605 1719-57-9 Chloro(chloromethyl)dimethylsilane, TCI X0035 676-65-3 Boron Trifluoride - Isopropyl Alcohol Reagent (10-20%) [for Esterification] (1mL*10), TCI C0778 1066-35-9 Chlorodimethylsilane.

The selection of derivatization reagents needs to be adjusted to the functional groups of the target analyte, the available reagent solution concentrations, and their compatibility with the GC column and detector used. All products are genuine products of Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI) Japan, with purity, packaging, and storage conditions listed on each item's page.

Other categories at the same level under GC, often used together in one laboratory workflow:

• GC Derivatization Reagents
• GC Standards

This collection is further divided into 8 more specific groups:

• Alkylation (Esterification) [Synthetic Reagents]
• Trimethylsilylation [GC Derivatization Reagents]
• Esterification, Alkylation [GC Derivatization Reagents]
• Silylation (Others) [GC Derivatization Reagents]
• Chiral Derivatization for Optical Purity Determination [GC Derivatization Reagents]
• Acylation [GC Derivatization Reagents]
• GC Derivatization Reagents (Others)
• Boronate Esterification [GC Derivatization Reagents]

Back to GC. For large-volume procurement, special packaging, or specific grades, contact the AMI Scientific team — official TCI Japan distributor in Indonesia — to check availability and lead time directly from Japan.