Collection: Alkylation (Esterification) [Synthetic Reagents]

Alkylation (Esterification) [Synthetic Reagents] — a collection of alkylation reagents that transfer alkyl groups to functional groups such as carboxylic acids, including acid reagents (HCl-alcohol, BF3-alcohol) and dialkyl carbonate compounds. This category functions to convert polar compounds into ester or alkyl derivative forms that are easier to analyze and to synthesize further.

Reagents in the Alkylation (Esterification) category are widely used for sample derivatization before gas chromatography (GC) analysis, converting fatty acids or carboxylic acids into methyl esters (FAME) or other alkyl esters to increase their volatility and thermal stability. BF3-alcohol and HCl-alcohol reagents are commonly used in lipid, food, and petrochemical analysis laboratories, while dialkyl carbonates function as alkylating agents in organic synthesis.

Example products in this collection: TCI X0041 7647-01-0 Hydrogen Chloride - Methanol Reagent (5-10%) [for Esterification], TCI C0040 542-52-9 Dibutyl Carbonate, TCI X0039 7647-01-0 Hydrogen Chloride - Butanol Reagent (5-10%) [for Esterification] (1mL*10), TCI C0041 105-58-8 Diethyl Carbonate, TCI X0036 373-57-9 Boron Trifluoride - Methanol Reagent (10-20%) [for Esterification] (1mL*10), TCI C0053 616-38-6 Dimethyl Carbonate, TCI X0035 676-65-3 Boron Trifluoride - Isopropyl Alcohol Reagent (10-20%) [for Esterification] (1mL*10), TCI C1600 3459-92-5 Dibenzyl Carbonate.

Reagent selection should take into account the type of alcohol solvent (methanol, butanol, isopropanol), the concentration of active reagent, and ampoule packaging ready for use to maintain consistency of derivatization results. All products are original products of Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI) Japan, with purity, packaging, and storage conditions listed on each item's page.

Other parallel categories under GC Derivatization Reagents, often used together in a single laboratory workflow:

• 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)

This collection is further divided into 1 more specific group:

• Alkyl Transfer [Synthetic Reagents]

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