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Browse chiral catalysts for asymmetric synthesis and stereoselective reaction development. Use this page to compare catalyst systems that support enantioselective transformations and method optimization.
Explore organocatalysts for metal-free reaction design, asymmetric catalysis, and practical synthetic workflows. Compare catalyst classes suited to activation, selectivity control, and screening.
Find photocatalysts for visible-light chemistry, redox activation, and modern synthetic method development. This category supports reaction discovery and optimization in photochemical workflows.
Browse transition metal catalysts for coupling, hydrogenation, oxidation, and general synthesis. Compare catalyst systems used in reaction screening, optimization, and scale-up.
Source cross-coupling catalysts for C–C and C–heteroatom bond formation. Use this page to compare catalyst options for Suzuki, Buchwald–Hartwig, Sonogashira, and related transformations.
Explore hydrogenation catalysts for reduction workflows, saturation chemistry, and process development. Review catalyst systems suitable for selective hydrogenation and reaction optimization.
Browse olefin metathesis catalysts for ring-closing, cross-metathesis, and related alkene transformations. This page supports catalyst comparison for method development and synthesis planning.
Find Buchwald catalyst systems for amination and cross-coupling workflows. Compare catalyst options built for efficient C–N and related bond-forming reactions.
Explore inorganic catalysts used in synthesis, process chemistry, and materials-related reactions. This category helps you compare practical catalyst options across varied reaction classes.
Browse C–H activation catalysts for direct functionalization and streamlined synthetic route design. Use this page to compare catalyst systems for modern bond-forming chemistry.
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- Diphenyl(methyl)sulfonium TetrafluoroborateIn Stock Item #: D155602View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- methyl(diphenyl)sulfanium;tetrafluoroborate
- SMILES
- [B-](F)(F)(F)F.C[S+](C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2
- InChIKey
- LHAMVDBAOJCBDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- 1S/C13H13S.BF4/c1-14(12-8-4-2-5-9-12)13-10-6-3-7-11-13;2-1(3,4)5/h2-11H,1H3;/q+1;-1
- Synonyms
- SY108932 | Methyldiphenylsulphonium tetrafluoroborate(1-) | LHAMVDBAOJCBDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N | SCHEMBL283734 | EINECS 234-...
- Lithium Tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate - Ethyl Ether ComplexIn Stock Item #: L157763View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- lithium;ethoxyethane;tetrakis(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl)boranuide
- SMILES
- [Li+].[B-](C1=C(C(=C(C(=C1F)F)F)F)F)(C2=C(C(=C(C(=C2F)F)F)F)F)(C3=C(C(=C(C(=C3F)F)F)F)F)C4=C(C(=C(C(=C4F)F)F)F)F.CCOCC
- InChIKey
- KPLZKJQZPFREPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
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- Synonyms
- Lithium(1+), [1,1'-oxybis[ethane]]-, tetrakis(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl)borate(1-) (1:1) | Tetrakis(pentafluorophen...
- Bis[tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium] sulfate solutionLiquid 75% in waterIn Stock Item #: B101527View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphanium;sulfate
- SMILES
- C(O)[P+](CO)(CO)CO.C(O)[P+](CO)(CO)CO.[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-]
- InChIKey
- YIEDHPBKGZGLIK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
- InChI
- 1S/2C4H12O4P.H2O4S/c2*5-1-9(2-6,3-7)4-8;1-5(2,3)4/h2*5-8H,1-4H2;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2
- Synonyms
- Bis(tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium)sulfate (salt) | TETRAKIS(HYDROXYMETHYL)PHOSPHONIUM SULFATE | 5I8RSL9E6S | Oct...
- Bismuth iodideSolid ≥98%In Stock Item #: B104975View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- triiodobismuthane
- SMILES
- I[Bi](I)I
- InChIKey
- KOECRLKKXSXCPB-UHFFFAOYSA-K
- InChI
- 1S/Bi.3HI/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
- Synonyms
- BiI3 | Bismuthine, triiodo- | NSC 103681 | DTXSID3064853 | Bismuth iodide, BiI3 | AKOS015902622 | UNII-BGX9X3FOLL | B...
- Zinc PhthalocyanineCAS: 14320-04-8 EC Number: 238-262-5 PubChem CID: 2735172 Formula: C32H16N8Zn Molecular Weight: 577.92In Stock Item #: Z163005View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
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- SMILES
- C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=NC4=NC(=NC5=C6C=CC=CC6=C([N-]5)N=C7C8=CC=CC=C8C(=N7)N=C2[N-]3)C9=CC=CC=C94.[Zn+2]
- InChIKey
- PODBBOVVOGJETB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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- Synonyms
- ZnPc | SR-01000883715-1 | Zinc phthalocyanine | MFCD00041955 | Zinc Phthalocyanine (purified by sublimation) | Phthal...
- Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium BromideSolid ≥97%(T)In Stock Item #: B152300View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- benzyl-dodecyl-dimethylazanium;bromide
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1.[Br-]
- InChIKey
- KHSLHYAUZSPBIU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
- InChI
- 1S/C21H38N.BrH/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-16-19-22(2,3)20-21-17-14-13-15-18-21;/h13-15,17-18H,4-12,16,19-20H2,1-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
- Synonyms
- BENZODODECINIUM BROMIDE (MART.) | FT-0733931 | BENZODODECINIUM BROMIDE (II) | Benzododecinium bromure | Benzalkonium ...
- Calcium(II) Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imideIn Stock Item #: C153286View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- calcium;bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)azanide
- SMILES
- C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[N-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F.C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[N-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F.[Ca+2]
- InChIKey
- WFABOCFDABTAPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- 1S/2C2F6NO4S2.Ca/c2*3-1(4,5)14(10,11)9-15(12,13)2(6,7)8;/q2*-1;+2
- Synonyms
- EN300-20787115 | Calcium(II) Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide | Calcium(II) Triflimide | Bis(trifluoromethanesulfon...
- Benzoin methyl etherIn Stock Item #: B104003View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- 2-methoxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
- SMILES
- COC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
- InChIKey
- BQZJOQXSCSZQPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- 1S/C15H14O2/c1-17-15(13-10-6-3-7-11-13)14(16)12-8-4-2-5-9-12/h2-11,15H,1H3
- Synonyms
- alpha-Methoxybenzyl phenyl ketone | (+/-)-METHYL BENZOIN | 1H-PYRAZOL-3-AMINE, 5-ETHYL- | Benzoin methyl ester | Benz...
- Benzoin Isobutyl EtherCAS: 22499-12-3 Formula: C18H20O2 Molecular Weight: 268.36In Stock Item #: B152114View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- 2-(2-methylpropoxy)-1,2-diphenylethanone
- SMILES
- CC(C)COC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
- InChIKey
- JMVZGKVGQDHWOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- 1S/C18H20O2/c1-14(2)13-20-18(16-11-7-4-8-12-16)17(19)15-9-5-3-6-10-15/h3-12,14,18H,13H2,1-2H3
- Synonyms
- 2-(2-methylpropoxy)-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone | DTXSID6051485 | Q27237309 | 2-Isobutoxy-2-phenylacetophenone | MFCD00008...
- Lithium Bis(pentafluoroethanesulfonyl)imide（LiBETI）CAS: 132843-44-8 Formula: C4F10LiNO4S2 Molecular Weight: 387.09Out of Stock Item #: L157765View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- lithium;bis(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethylsulfonyl)azanide
- SMILES
- [Li+].C(C(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[N-]S(=O)(=O)C(C(F)(F)F)(F)F)(F)(F)F
- InChIKey
- ACFSQHQYDZIPRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- 1S/C4F10NO4S2.Li/c5-1(6,7)3(11,12)20(16,17)15-21(18,19)4(13,14)2(8,9)10;/q-1;+1
- Synonyms
- Bis(pentafluoroethanesulfonyl)imide Lithium Salt | BS-26591 | L0267 | Ethanesulfonamide, 1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoro-N-((pe...
- Tetra-n-octylphosphonium BromideIn Stock Item #: T162754View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- tetraoctylphosphanium;bromide
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCC[P+](CCCCCCCC)(CCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCC.[Br-]
- InChIKey
- QVBRLOSUBRKEJW-UHFFFAOYSA-M
- InChI
- 1S/C32H68P.BrH/c1-5-9-13-17-21-25-29-33(30-26-22-18-14-10-6-2,31-27-23-19-15-11-7-3)32-28-24-20-16-12-8-4;/h5-32H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
- Synonyms
- Tetraoctylphosphonium bromide
- Cyclopropyldiphenylsulfonium TetrafluoroborateCAS: 33462-81-6 Formula: C15H15BF4S Molecular Weight: 314.15Out of Stock Item #: C153418View ProductPricing & Pack Sizes
Technical Identifiers
- IUPAC Name
- cyclopropyl(diphenyl)sulfanium;tetrafluoroborate
- SMILES
- [B-](F)(F)(F)F.C1CC1[S+](C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3
- InChIKey
- DWEYKSWKFYZEGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- 1S/C15H15S.BF4/c1-3-7-13(8-4-1)16(15-11-12-15)14-9-5-2-6-10-14;2-1(3,4)5/h1-10,15H,11-12H2;/q+1;-1
- Synonyms
- J-520194 | cyclopropyl(diphenyl)sulfanium;tetrafluoroborate | CYCLOPROPYLDIPHENYLSULFONIUMTETRAFLUOROBORATE | Cyclopr...
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Start with the reaction type: chiral catalysts for asymmetric synthesis, organocatalysts for metal-free reactions, photocatalysts for light-driven workflows, transition metal catalysts for broad synthetic applications, or specialized families like Buchwald, olefin metathesis, and C–H activation catalysts.
How do I choose between organocatalysts and metal catalysts?
Organocatalysts offer metal-free selectivity, simpler workup, and lower toxicity. Metal catalysts provide broader substrate scope and often higher reactivity. Consider substrate, desired selectivity, and downstream purification needs.
What specifications matter most when comparing catalysts?
Focus on catalyst family, metal center, purity or grade, ligand compatibility, moisture or air sensitivity, and package size. Storage conditions and special handling requirements are critical for sensitive systems.
Are pre-formed metal-ligand complexes available?
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