Benjamin Wiley

Prof at Duke Chemistry

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A foam-boosting chemical used in shampoos, body washes, and cleaners sells for $646.80 per gram, 6.8 times the price of gold.

Caprylic diethanolamide is a surfactant. It helps water handle oily ingredients, thickens formulas, and keeps foam from collapsing, which is why formulators use it when a wash product needs to feel rich instead of thin.

A2B Chem LLC in the United States sells caprylic diethanolamide for $3,234 for 5 grams. GlpBio in Montclair, California, United States, sells it for $1,373 for 1 gram.

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An insecticide used to protect fruits and vegetables sells for $1,290 per gram, 14 times the price of gold.

Cyantraniliprole protects crops from pests that chew or suck plant tissue. It hits an insect muscle-control channel, so pests stop feeding before they can ruin a crop.

MedKoo Biosciences in the United States sells 5 grams for $6,450. A2B Chem LLC in the United States sells 100 milligrams for $353.

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A foam-making chemical behind cushions, insulation, and coatings sells for $3,028 per gram, 31.9 times the price of gold.

2,2'-Methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate) helps make polyurethane. It reacts into long chains that harden into foam, resin, or coating material. That puts the same chemistry behind furniture padding, building insulation, plastic parts, and paint additives.

AstaTech, Inc in the United States sells 250 milligrams for $757. Aaron Chemicals LLC in Hong Kong sells 250 milligrams for $2,600.

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@Sailfan55 Abandoned towns are interesting

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Stopped by Enfield NC today.

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@Sailfan55 @grok explain the history of Enfield nc and its current abandoned look

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A glaucoma eye-drop ingredient sells for $2,660 per gram, 28 times the price of gold.

Omidenepag isopropyl lowers pressure inside the eye. Once applied as a drop, the body converts it into the form that helps fluid leave the eye faster, which protects vision in people with glaucoma.

Combi-Blocks in the US lists omidenepag isopropyl at $665 for 250 milligrams. Ambeed in the US lists it at $751 for 250 milligrams.

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A slow-release fertilizer used on turf and nursery plants sells for $1,500 per gram, 16 times the price of gold.

Isobutylidene diurea releases nitrogen into soil slowly instead of all at once. Fertilizer makers use it when grass, nursery stock, or ornamental plants need steady feeding without fertilizer burn.

A2B Chem in the US sells 300 milligrams for $450. AA BLOCKS in the US sells 300 milligrams for $475.

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A chemical in eucalyptus oil and black pepper sells for $3,652 per gram, 38 times the price of gold.

Beta-phellandrene gives plant oils their sharp citrus-pepper aroma. Purified material lets fragrance, flavor, and research buyers work with a consistent ingredient instead of a variable natural extract.

AA BLOCKS in the US sells beta-phellandrene for $913 for 250 milligrams. MedChemExpress MCE in Sweden sells it for $475.53 for 100 milligrams.

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@hsu_steve @DanCollins2011 But this is just open router anthropic revenues reportedly tell a different story, I don’t know anyone who uses open router

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A fragrance ingredient in perfumes and scented soaps sells for $5,094 per gram, 54 times the price of gold.

Nerolidyl acetate gives fragrance makers a consistent floral, woody note. Buying the isolated chemical lets them make a perfume or soap smell the same from one batch to the next.

Molnova in China sells 500 milligrams for $2,547. TargetMol Chemicals in the United States sells 500 milligrams for $2,830.

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The chemical behind a pill for sudden inherited swelling attacks sells for $2,700 per gram, 28 times the price of gold.

Sebetralstat treats swelling attacks that can hit the throat, face, hands, or gut without warning. It blocks kallikrein, the trigger that starts the swelling signal. A pill matters because patients can treat an attack quickly without an injection.

Angene Chemical in Hong Kong lists sebetralstat at $675 for 250 milligrams. BLD Pharmatech Ltd. in China lists it at $690 for 250 milligrams.

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