Collection: GC Derivatization Reagents

GC Derivatization Reagents — gathers chemical reagents used to convert functional groups of a compound, such as carboxylic acids or alcohols, into more volatile derivative forms before analysis. This category includes strong acid-based esterification reagents in alcohol solvents as well as chlorosilane-based silylation reagents.

GC Derivatization Reagents are used by laboratory analysts to convert fatty acids, sugars, or polar metabolites into methyl esters, butyl esters, or trimethylsilyl derivatives so they can be detected well by gas chromatography. Reagents such as hydrogen chloride-methanol and boron trifluoride-methanol are commonly used in the sample esterification step before injection, while chlorosilanes are used for silylation of hydroxyl or amine groups.

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.

Consider the type of derivatization reaction required (esterification or silylation), the reagent concentration in the solvent, and its stability and sensitivity to moisture during storage and use. 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

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