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Chemical Pricing & Sources : Chemical Pricing & Sources
Information on finding current and historical chemical pricing data, industry analyses and reports, and chemical vendors.
Current Chemical Prices
These databases list current chemical pricing information, as well as a wealth of information on chemical properties, production and industry analysis.
Note: When searaching for chemical prices you may need to know the Chemical Abstract Number (CAS) number for that chemical.
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eMolecules (Reaxys)Allows for searching by chemical structure, chemical name or CAS number.
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SciFinder Scholar (ChemCats)You need to create a personal account with SciFinder Web to access this database. It allows for structure, name or CAS number searching.
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ICIS Chemical BusinessData available for many substances from 2006 through the present.
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USGS Mineral Commodity SummariesContains data on minerals from the 1990s through the present, including industry surveys.
Historic Chemical Prices
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ICIS Historical Chemical PricesThe Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS) has news articles and some chemical pricing information available on their site for free. The Petrochemical Index (IPEX) is housed here.
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Chemical Market ReporterData available for many substances from 1998 through 2006.
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ICIS Chemical BusinessData available for many substances from 2006 through the present.
Chemical Vendors and Suppliers
These databases link to suppliers for specific chemicals, and supplier websites may or may not offer pricing information.
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ChemSpiderContains a wealth of chemical data searchable by structure, name or CAS number. Includes vendor information.
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ChemExper Chemical DirectoryVendor information directory searchable by structure, name or CAS number.
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American ElementsData on engineered and manufactured materials, browsable by element.
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ThomasNetDirectory of vendors and suppliers for chemicals, many in bulk quantities
Chemical Information
These databases contain articles about the chemical industry that may reference sources and prices.
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SciFinder ScholarNote: To use off campus, users must connect using WiscVPN.
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ICIS Chemical BusinessData available for many substances from 2006 through the present.
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Contact:
2132 Chemistry Building
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Madison, WI 53706
Website1101 University Ave
Madison, WI 53706
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Subjects:Biochemistry, Chemistry