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Aldrich® Market Select

Hard-to-find molecules and specialty formatting shouldn’t slow down your research. Whether you’re building a synthetic route, screening for hits, or running automated and high-throughput workflows, we’re here to help.

Aldrich® Market Select is your searchable online portal for instant access to over 14 million products, sourced from more than 80 reliable suppliers worldwide, ranging from drug-like screening compounds and synthetic building blocks to precatalysts and ligands. Search by structure, CAS number, or chemical name to find exactly what you need in minutes, then get it delivered in your preferred format: individual vials, automation-ready plates, or custom-plated libraries. We manage and track every order to ensure it arrives on time, correctly formatted, and ready to use, so you can focus on your research.

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Aldrich® Market select offers:

  • Instant access to our database of more than 8 million unique chemical structures and a diverse catalog of over 14 million available products developed either in-house or sourced from our global supplier network
  • A user friendly, self-service portal to search by structure, CAS or chemical name with one-click add to cart or downloadable results for further screening
  • Adaptable compound libraries, from small kits to tens of thousands of individual compounds
  • Formatting built for your workflow: individual vials, automation-ready plates, solvation, or custom packaging solutions
  • Custom plating with pre-weighed and pre-dispensed components including 24-, 48-, and 96-well formats or custom vials
  • Add-ons including custom plate layouts, barcoding, labeling, stir bars, and inert-atmosphere packaging
  • Full library informatics with structural data sets, plate/box maps, and compliance documentation included
  • End-to-end shipping logistics and tracking to avoid fees and keep your project on schedule

Not finding what you’re looking for?

Reach out to our Aldrich® Market Select team for a custom quote. With access to millions of additional compounds and specialized synthesis options, our team will work with you to source exactly what you need, formatted exactly how you need it.

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Upload a structure or product list for exact, substructure, or similarity searches on AldrichMarketSelect.com

  • File Type: SDF or SMI (SMILES)
  • ID Type: SMILES, MFCD Numbers, INCHI, Structure ID, CAS Number
  • Pre-search filter options: in-stock SigmaAldrich.com products, MW, CLogP, and more
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    • Sort and filter by chemical properties, price, quantity, and availability
    • View products with compliance alerts
    • Recommend best value based on target quantity and price
    • Compile your compound list to match your needs
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      • Simple list transfer from the AldrichMarketSelect.com platform
      • Specify target quantity or concentration
      • Request special formatting
        • o Vessel of choice: individual vials, 96- or 384-well plates
        • o Neat compounds or solutions in specified concentrations 
        • o Barcoding and custom labeling
      • For reaction screening and synthesis optimization, request custom plating in 24-, 48-, or 96-well formats, with pre-weighed and pre-dispensed components
      • Specify automation-relevant requirements, such as plate layout, vial type, optional stir bars, barcoding, labeling, or compatibility with your HTE workflow
      • Clarify any additional requirements (delivery deadlines, etc.) and submit

      A quote is provided within 72 hours for most inquiries. For more complex projects, we will notify you if more time is required for the quote.

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        • Consultation with one of our specialists to meet your budget and delivery requirements
        • Adjustments to list of quotable items, weight, or quantity of requested compounds
        • For plating projects, review the proposed component list, plate format, quantities, layout, and packaging requirements
        • Finalized quote provided
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          • Finish order by providing a purchase order or credit card
          • Shipments to single or multiple locations scheduled according to project needs (as soon as available or consolidated)
          • Management of shipment tracking, customs clearance, and Importer of Record responsibilities 
          • Guaranteed compliance with Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
          • Electronic data file in SDF and XLS formats is provided with every shipment
          • Plating orders are shipped ready for use, helping teams move more quickly from receipt to reaction setup in manual or automated HTE workflows.
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