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.
Synthesis and Polymerization Reaction of 1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic Dianhydride
1,2,3,4-Cyclobutanetetracarboxylic Dianhydride is a bifunctional compound featuring a four-membered alicyclic structure.
Jan 13,2026 APISynthesis and Chemical Applications of 2'-Chloroacetophenone
2'-Chloroacetophenone can be prepared from o-nitroacetophenone via a denitro-chlorination reaction.
Jan 13,2026 APIChemical Properties and Application of Trans-1,4-diaminocyclohexane
Trans-1,4-diaminocyclohexane is primarily employed as an organic synthetic intermediate, capable of efficiently undergoing condensation with various aldehydes.
Jan 13,2026 APIChemical Structure and Synthesis of Glycine methyl ester hydrochloride
Glycine methyl ester hydrochloride has also been reported in studies for the synthesis of chrysanthemic acid and dichlorochrysanthemic acid.
Jan 13,2026 APIDSIP: Sleep Regulation & Mitochondrial Protection
DSIP, a natural nonapeptide, protects brain mitochondria from hypoxia-induced damage, and exerts stress-protective and antioxidant effects.
Jan 13,2026 API4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenylmethane: Metabolic Effects & Membrane Interactions
4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenylmethane exhibits endocrine-disrupting effects, metabolic risks, and similar membrane interactions as BPA, questioning its safety.
Jan 12,2026 APISynthesis and Chemical Applications of HYDROBROMIC ACID >33% IN ACETIC ACID
HYDROBROMIC ACID >33% IN ACETIC ACID demonstrates versatile applications, primarily serving as a key reagent in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates.
Jan 12,2026 APIBioactivity and Animal experiments of Retinal
All-Retinal is cleared from photoreceptors by ATP-binding cassette transporter (ABCA4) and all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase (RDH).
Jan 9,2026 APISynthesis of DL-CAMPHORQUINONE
DL-CAMPHORQUINONE can be prepared by the oxidation of camphor with selenium dioxide in acetic acid.
Jan 9,2026 APIPharmacokinetics and Pharmacology of Cyproheptadine hydrochloride sesquihydrate
Cyproheptadine hydrochloride sesquihydrate is a typical antihistamine with antiserotonergic, blocking H1 receptor, anticholine, anti‐inflammatory.
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