Chemical Pricing Information
| Source | Pricing information? | Notes |
| SciFinder-n | Yes, for small quantities | Search by chemical name or CAS Number to find suppliers. |
| Reaxys | Yes, for small quantities | Search by chemical to find suppliers. |
| Sigma-Aldrich | Yes, for small quantities | Find property information for chemicals. |
| ICIS static price list | Limited | Site provides only static price list from 2006, presented as sample information. |
| United States Geological Survey | Limited | Information on mineral production and commerce. Some pricing information is available. |
| Business Source Complete | Possibly | Chemical industry information. Company and industry profiles and articles. |
| ABI/INFORM | Possibly | Chemical industry information. Company and industry profiles and articles. |
Notes on pricing information
- Exact pricing can be valuable business information. This means it's neither free nor published widely and might not be readily available.
- Prices and markets change constantly, and the price may be different depending on whether you want a small laboratory quantity or a bulk industrial quantity.
- Freely available online sources for this information tend to be businesses that want you to contact them for a price quote. They want to know about potential clients!
- Can I contact a company to ask for a price quote?
- Students looking for pricing information for a class project might consider contacting a seller found in the databases above. However, realize that when you contact a company, you are implying some willingness to do professional business with them. Let them know you are a student and be mindful of their time.