Reagent
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Definitions
Organic chemistry
In organic chemistry, the term "reagent" denotes a chemical ingredient (a compound or mixture, typically of inorganic or small organic molecules) introduced to cause the desired transformation of an organic substance. Examples include the Collins reagent, Fenton's reagent, and Grignard reagents.
Analytical chemistry
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Commercial or laboratory preparations
In commercial or laboratory preparations,
Biology
In the field of biology, the
Tool compounds
Tool compounds are an important class of reagent in biology. They are small molecules or biochemicals like
However, many natural substances are hits in almost any assay in which they are tested, and therefore not useful as tool compounds. Medicinal chemists class them instead as pan-assay interference compounds. One example is curcumin.[7][8][9]
See also
- Limiting reagent
- Common reagents
- Product
- Reagent bottle
- Substrate
- All pages with titles containing Reagent
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