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.
History and Chemical Applications of 2,3-Butanediol
2,3-Butanediol commonly exists in three stereoisomeric forms: chiral pairs and meso isomers. In the field of chemical production.
May 21,2026 APIThermal stability and Synthesis of Tetrahydroxydiboron
Researchers investigated the thermal stability of tetrahydroxydiboron using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC).
May 20,2026 APIVibrational spectra and Biological Activity of Ethyl hexanoate
Ethyl hexanoate is a food-grade flavoring agent permitted for use in China. It is commonly used in the formulation of fruit-type food flavors.
May 20,2026 APIBiological Activity and Usage of Phenethyl alcohol
Phenethyl alcohol is a food-grade flavoring agent that naturally occurs in aromatic oils such as neroli oil, rose oil, and geranium oil.
May 20,2026 APISynthetic process and Polymerization method of Propylene oxide
The molecule of propylene oxide contains a highly chemically reactive epoxy group, enabling it to undergo many chemical reactions.
May 20,2026 APIAzidotrimethylsilane as an Versatile Organosilane Azide Reagent
Azidotrimethylsilane is an alternative to sodium azide, serving as a key nitrogen source for material preparation and battery electrolyte additives.
May 20,2026 APIA Review of Methods for the Synthesis of Benzocyclobutene
Benzocyclobutene (BCB), also known as bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-triene, is a highly reactive group that can be used as a polymer monomer or organic synthesis raw material for preparing resins, films, e
May 19,2026 APILewis Structure of Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
Sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, is an everyday necessity and a prime example of ionic bonding.
May 19,2026 APILewis Structure of Phosphoric Acid
The Lewis structure of phosphoric acid (molecular formula H3PO4) consists of one phosphorus atom (P), four oxygen atoms (O), and three hydrogen atoms (H).
May 18,2026 APIAnti-inflammatory activity of GAMMA-TERPINENE
GAMMA-TERPINENE is found in oils such as coriander seed oil, lemon oil, cumin oil, and celery seed oil.
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