Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), popularly speaking, are the raw materials of medicines, only pharmaceutical raw materials are processed into pharmaceutical preparations , can they become medicines available for clinical use, so drugs we usually eat are the finished drugs through processing. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients based on its sources can be divided into two major categories ,including chemical synthetic drugs and natural chemical drugs. Chemical synthetic drugs can be divided into organic synthetic drugs and inorganic synthetic drugs. Inorganic synthetic drugs are inorganic compounds ( very few is element), such as aluminum hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate which are used for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers ; organic synthetic drugs are mainly composed of drugs made by basic organic chemical raw materials, through a series of organic chemical reactions (such as aspirin, chloramphenicol, caffeine, etc.). Natural chemical drugs ,based on its sources,can be divided into two categories including biochemical drugs and plant chemical drugs. Antibiotics are generally made by the microbial fermentation, which belongs to the biochemistry category. A variety of semi-synthetic antibiotics occurs in recent years,which are biosynthesis and chemical synthesis combining products.Among active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, the organic synthetic drugs varieties, yields and values have the largest proportion,which are the main pillars of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The quality of active Pharmaceutical Ingredients decides whether the formulation is good or bad , so its quality standards are very strict ,countries in the world have developed national pharmacopoeia standards and strict quality control methods for its widely used active Pharmaceutical ingredients.
Benzyl Mercaptan: Reactive Thiol Intermediate
Benzyl mercaptan is a water-insoluble odorous thiol prone to air oxidation into dibenzyl disulfide, applied as synthetic intermediate for drugs.
Jun 28,2026 APIResearch on Synthesis Technology of Isopropyl acetate
Isopropyl acetate is mainly used as a flavor and fragrance additive, and can be used in industrial applications such as cosmetics.
Jun 26,2026 APISynthetic method and Catalytic Applications of Rhodium(II) acetate dimer
Rhodium(II) acetate dimer is used as an organic catalyst in the chemical industry, particularly for catalyzing the cyclopropanation reaction of olefins.
Jun 26,2026 APISynthetic method and Biological activity of Copper(II) chloride dihydrate
Copper(II) chloride dihydrate is commonly used as a raw material for dye synthesis and as a transition metal catalyst.
Jun 26,2026 APIPreparation Methods and Chemical applications of Palladium hydroxide
Palladium hydroxide can be prepared by reacting a palladium(II) chloride solution with a strong base such as sodium hydroxide.
Jun 26,2026 API1-Chlorobutane: a versatile player from industrial synthesis to atmospheric chemistry
1-Chlorobutane is an important halogenated alkane that is widely used in chemical industry, medicine, pesticides and other fields
Jun 25,2026 API1,6-Hexanediol: From industrial raw material to key tool for phase separation research
1,6-Hexanediol (1,6-HD) is a bifunctional compound of great value in industry and life sciences
Jun 24,2026 APITrimethyl borate: a key bridge from basic structures to hydrogen energy applications
Trimethylborate is a colorless, transparent and flammable liquid and is the basis of the entire borohydride industry chain.
Jun 24,2026 APIQ:What are the advantages of 1,2-dimethoxyethane as a chelating agent compared to diethyl ether and THF?
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Jun 23,2026 API1-Bromopropane vs 2-Bromopropane
1-Bromopropane is characterized by low ozone depletion potential, high volatility, and non-flammability, and is mainly used as a cleaning agent and solvent.
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