Ligands for catalysis
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About ligands for catalysis
Ligands bind to metal centres and control the activity and selectivity of metal catalysts. The group includes monodentate phosphines such as triphenylphosphine and tri-tert-butylphosphine, bulky biaryl phosphines used in palladium cross-coupling, bidentate phosphines such as dppf, Xantphos type and BINAP, chiral ligands for asymmetric hydrogenation, nitrogen ligands such as bipyridine, phenanthroline and bis(oxazolines), N-heterocyclic carbene precursors such as imidazolium salts, and salen and porphyrin ligands.
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Process chemists screen ligands to find the combination of metal, ligand, base and solvent that gives the best yield and selectivity, then buy the chosen ligand in larger quantities for scale-up. Chiral ligands are essential to making single enantiomer drugs by asymmetric catalysis.
Ask for purity by NMR or HPLC, phosphine oxide content for phosphines, enantiomeric excess for chiral ligands, appearance and storage requirements. Many phosphines oxidise in air and should be stored under inert gas. Some ligands and catalyst systems are covered by patents or licences, so check freedom to operate for commercial production.
Top ligands for catalysis
Showing 1 to 48 of 1,218 chemicals, most searched and traded first.
- IrinotecanCAS 97682-44-5C33H38N4O683 suppliers
- CamptothecinCAS 7689-03-4C20H16N2O4115 suppliers
- Irinotecan hydrochlorideCAS 100286-90-6C33H39ClN4O6116 suppliers
- TopotecanCAS 123948-87-8C23H23N3O566 suppliers
- Topotecan hydrochlorideCAS 119413-54-6C23H24ClN3O593 suppliers
- 7-Ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecinCAS 86639-52-3C22H20N2O5115 suppliers
- 2,2'-BipyridineCAS 366-18-7C10H8N2132 suppliers
- 1,10-PhenanthrolineCAS 66-71-7C12H8N2114 suppliers
- 1,10-Phenanthroline hydrateCAS 5144-89-8C12H10N2O89 suppliers
- TriphenylphosphineCAS 603-35-0C18H15P113 suppliers
- CamptosarCAS 136572-09-3C33H45ClN4O971 suppliers
- 2,2':6',2''-TerpyridineCAS 1148-79-4C15H11N359 suppliers
- HydroxycamptothecinCAS 19685-09-7C20H16N2O556 suppliers
- StreptonigrinCAS 3930-19-6C25H22N4O813 suppliers
- Calmidazolium chlorideCAS 57265-65-3C31H23Cl7N2O18 suppliers
- Sacituzumab govitecanCAS 1491917-83-9C76H104N12O24S5 suppliers
- DiquatCAS 2764-72-9C12H12N2+25 suppliers
- 1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ethaneCAS 1663-45-2C26H24P244 suppliers
- 2,9-Dimethyl-1,10-phenanthrolineCAS 484-11-7C14H12N232 suppliers
- RubitecanCAS 91421-42-0C20H15N3O616 suppliers
- Diquat dibromideCAS 85-00-7C12H12Br2N2147 suppliers
- 4,7-Diphenyl-1,10-phenanthrolineCAS 1662-01-7C24H16N250 suppliers
- 5,5',6,6'-Tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolocarbocyanine iodideCAS 3520-43-2C25H27Cl4IN417 suppliers
- TetrofosminCAS 127502-06-1C18H40O4P22 suppliers
- TributylphosphineCAS 998-40-3C12H27P29 suppliers
- Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochlorideCAS 51805-45-9C9H16ClO6P40 suppliers
- Binap, (A+-)-CAS 98327-87-8C44H32P244 suppliers
- Bicinchoninic acidCAS 1245-13-2C20H12N2O420 suppliers
- CefozopranCAS 113359-04-9C19H17N9O5S22 suppliers
- 1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dioneCAS 27318-90-7C12H6N2O223 suppliers
- Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphineCAS 5961-85-3C9H15O6P4 suppliers
- Triphenylphosphonium bromideCAS 6399-81-1C18H16BrP14 suppliers
- 1,1'-(9,9-Dimethyl-9H-xanthene-4,5-diyl)bis(1,1-diphenylphosphine)CAS 161265-03-8C39H32OP225 suppliers
- ExatecanCAS 171335-80-1C24H22FN3O47 suppliers
- 4,4'-Dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridineCAS 1134-35-6C12H12N219 suppliers
- CalmidazoliumCAS 95013-41-5C31H23Cl6N2O+1 supplier
- BathocuproineCAS 4733-39-5C26H20N223 suppliers
- 1,10-Phenanthroline, 2,9-dimethyl-, hydrochloride (1:1)CAS 7296-20-0C14H13ClN24 suppliers
- 5,5'-Dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridylCAS 1762-34-1C12H12N212 suppliers
- GimatecanCAS 292618-32-7C25H25N3O51 supplier
- TrioctylphosphineCAS 4731-53-7C24H51P6 suppliers
- N,N'-Bis(salicylidene)ethylenediamineCAS 94-93-9C16H16N2O26 suppliers
- 1,3-Bis(diphenylphosphino)propaneCAS 6737-42-4C27H26P223 suppliers
- Sepantronium bromideCAS 781661-94-7C20H19BrN4O39 suppliers
- 1,3,5-Triaza-7-phosphaadamantaneCAS 53597-69-6C6H12N3P5 suppliers
- 9-AminocamptothecinCAS 91421-43-1C20H17N3O412 suppliers
- Bis(diphenylphosphino)methaneCAS 2071-20-7C25H22P215 suppliers
- TriethylphosphineCAS 554-70-1C6H15P8 suppliers
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about buying ligands for catalysis on CompoundList.
What are ligands for catalysis?
Phosphines, bipyridines, phenanthrolines, N-heterocyclic carbene precursors and other ligands for metal catalysis.
How many ligands for catalysis are listed on CompoundList?
CompoundList lists 1,218 chemicals in ligands for catalysis. 882 suppliers offer products in this category.
Which ligands for catalysis are the most popular?
The most searched and traded ligands for catalysis on CompoundList include Irinotecan, Camptothecin, Irinotecan hydrochloride, Topotecan and Topotecan hydrochloride. They are part of the wider catalysts and auxiliaries family.
How do I buy ligands for catalysis in bulk?
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