Glyoxal, Glyoxylic Acid and Derivatives

In the glyoxal and glyoxylic acid business we have developed several high value, advanced intermediates for the life science industry. Clariant Specialty Intermediates is a leading partner in the development of highly sophisticated intermediates for the pharmaceutical industry. The use of glyoxal and glyoxylic acid as versatile tools in implementing two carbon atoms in organic molecules stands for our C2-chemistry.

Our portfolio comprises a diverse range of commercially available chemicals as well as proprietary compounds developed under exclusive contract, including heterocycles like arylfuranes and indoles, as well as mandelic acids, aryl acetic acids and their derivatives like for example arylethylamines and nitriles. Our expertise also includes the use of the bifunctionality of glyoxylic acid to make chiral auxiliaries, and we also offer the recycling of chiral templates.

However, C2-chemistry is not limited to the life science industry. We also aim to apply our knowledge of C2-chemistry in new products for the material science industry. For example, our expertise can be applied to multi-functional monomers, cross linking agents and specialty additives.

As a world leader in glyoxal and glyoxilic acid and related production, we are always investigating new routes for sophisticated chemistry with our customers.