Formatting Options

Key features

  • Compound Formats: Compounds offered by Life Chemicals are available in dry powder or DMSO solution, in either milligram (mg) or micromole (μmol) amounts. 

  • Weighing Accuracy: Weighing accuracy in mini tube racks is +/- 0.1 mg.

  • Minimum order quantity: Solid compounds can be ordered in amounts equal to or superior to 2 umol in order to guarantee precise weighing.

  • Packing and Formatting Options: Life Chemicals provides several standard packing and formatting options for the delivery of compounds. The Customers can choose vials or plates, subject to availability and prior arrangement.

  • Automated Liquid Handling Lab: Life Chemicals operates a USA-based automated liquid handling lab to prepare plated compound sets as DMSO solutions.

  • Pre-plated Screening Compound Sets: Life Chemicals offers a constantly growing range of Pre-plated Screening Compound Sets derived from its best-selling screening compound libraries. These sets provide convenient and ready-to-use options for screening applications.

  • Barcoding and Labeling: Barcoding and labeling services are available to allow easy identification and tracking of compounds. The Customers can pre-order customized barcodes and labels based on their specific requirements.

  • Compound Information and Plate Position: Each order from Life Chemicals includes a standard SD file containing comprehensive information on the compound and its packing position  details. For further guidance on how to use Structured Data Files (SDF files), please refer to the dedicated page on our website.

  • Quality Control and Assured Purity: Life Chemicals conducts regular quality control of its products. Screening compounds are guaranteed to have a minimum assured purity of ≥ 90 %, while building blocks have a minimum assured purity of ≥ 95 %, as confirmed by LCMS and/or 400MHz NMR data. Any specific purity requirements can be discussed and agreed upon with the Customer as per individual needs.

  • Additional Quality Control Services: Life Chemicals provides various quality control and cheminformatic services to meet  the  Customer’s requirements. These services are available upon request and may be subject to additional charges. Additionally, the Customers can be provided with free analog search service if needed.

Packaging

  • Custom Formatting: Life Chemicals can provide customer-tailored formatting options. In particular, they include specific vial types, plate formats, etc.

  • Packaging Formats: The following packing standards are available: 

    • Standard 4ml, 15mm*45mm, amber borosilicate glass vials, Shamrock cat.# 6-01BA or Kimble cat.# 60920D-1 or similar with rubber-lined plastic screw caps, Shamrock cat.# 6-02B 13-425 or Kimble cat.# 73802-13425 or similar; 

    • 96-well plates, Matrix cat.# 4247, racked round-bottom tubes, 1.4 ml capped tubes with cap-strips cat.#4413 or cap-mats cat.# 4430; 

    • 96-well PP-master blocks, Greiner bio-one ref: 780215, U-bottom 1.0 ml microplate capped with capmats, Greiner bio-one ref.# 381070; 

    • 96-well PP-master blocks, Thermo Scientific Nunc ref: 260252, 1.0ml microplate capped with cap-mats, Nunc# 276002 (or similar) 

    • 384-well PP-master blocks, Greiner bio-one ref: 781280 or 784201, V-bottom microtiter plate;

Moreover, our stock includes different types of tubes and plates beyond the ones mentioned. For information on the current availability of these options and their pricing, please reach out to our Customer Support team.

  • Limitations for Liquid/Oil Compounds and Specific Weighing: Please note that compounds in a liquid or oil physical state, as well as those requiring specific weighing conditions, cannot be weighed in master blocks or microplates due to technical limitations. Therefore, alternative packaging and weighing methods will be used for these types of compounds to ensure accurate delivery and handling.

  • Building Blocks Packaging: Building blocks are delivered in several vial types, ensuring safe transport and storage. The most suitable packaging option is selected based on the specific requirements of the compounds.

  • Customized Packaging: The Customers can choose vials or plates of their preference. Containers can be provided by the Customer or purchased by Life Chemicals according to the Customer's guidelines. In the latter case, the cost of the containers will be included in the total shipping price.

  • Vial Packaging: Vials are packed in standard carton boxes. An enclosed map indicates their precise locations within the box. For shipments of a small number of compounds in vials, they are first packed in blisters and then placed in standard carton boxes.

  • Packaging for Large Shipments: For large shipments, compound packaging is double protected with plastic foam to ensure safe transportation. They are also bar-coded and labeled according to the Customer's requirements. Each box within the shipment is labeled with the addresses of both Life Chemicals and the Customer, along with proper handling marks such as "TOP," "BOTTOM," "FRAGILE," and "HANDLE WITH CARE."

  • Custom Packaging Responsibility: If a customer chooses non-standard packaging, they are responsible for its reliability during transportation, and we, on our part, do everything possible to ensure the quality and conformity of the packaging.

 

Labeling and datafiles

  • Shipping Documentation: Life Chemicals provides all necessary shipping documentation, including packing lists and any required customs documents, to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of compounds to its Customers worldwide.

  • Packing Lists: For all shipments, regardless of the format, packing lists are made available to provide detailed information regarding the contents of the shipment.

  • Structural Data File (SDF): With each order, an SD (Structural Data) file is provided. This file contains essential information, such as the Life Chemicals catalog ID number, the 2D chemical structure of each compound, the exact quantity of the compound, and the position of the compound within a box (for vials) or a plate (for tubes in plates).

  • Electronic Spectra Availability: Upon request, electronic copies of NMR or LC-MS spectra are available. These spectra provide analytical data for the compounds and can be useful for further analysis and research purposes.

 

Additional charges

  • Payment Terms: The payment terms for orders are outlined in our comprehensive Terms and Conditions page. Please refer to this document for detailed information.

  • Cost of Containers: If Life Chemicals purchases specific vials or plates based on the Customer's guidelines, the cost of the containers will be included in the total shipment cost. 

  • Additional Cost for Standard Master block Nunc/Greiner Microplate: For orders of less than 50 compounds where the Customer chooses to use a standard master block Nunc/Greiner microplate provided by Life Chemicals, an additional cost of USD 10 / EUR 10 per microplate will be charged.

  • Additional Cost for Standard Matrix Cat.# 4247 Plate: For all orders where the Customer decides to use a standard Matrix cat.# 4247 plate provided by Life Chemicals, an additional cost of USD 42 / EUR 42 per plate will be charged.

  • Handling Fees for Compound Handling: Compound handling services, such as dissolution in DMSO, splitting into several vials, plate reformatting, and other related processes, are subject to additional handling fees. These fees are indicated in the official quote and confirmed in the Customer's Purchase Order (PO).

Please, contact us at marketing@lifechemicals.com for any additional information and price quotations.

Find more details in the Life Chemicals Terms and Conditions, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Quality Control

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Custom compound selection based on specific parameters can be performed on request, with competitive pricing and the most convenient terms provided.

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