Structural Analysis

Biologically active substances of marine origin are unique due to their structural diversity and unique chemical functionalization. Their broad structural diversity attracts microbiologists, synthetic chemists, chemical engineers, cell biologists, and analytical chemists, who together represent the field of marine active substances research. The structure of a substance determines the properties, and the properties influence the end use of the substance. Therefore, in order to make better use of these marine active substances, more research should be focused on their structural analysis.

Alfa Chemical has rich experience in the field of structural analysis, and our professional technicians can analyze the detailed structural information of marine active substances for you through sophisticated instruments.

Our Analytical Methods

Alfa Chemistry will meet your analytical needs with a variety of advanced technologies. Our structural analysis methods include, but are not limited to the following.

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy
  NMR spectroscopy is one of the common techniques used to determine the structure of molecules and to study the progress of chemical reactions. It allows rapid analysis of samples at the molecular level without the need for separation and/or purification steps, making it an effective tool for determining the chemical structure of marine active substances.
• Mass Spectrometry (MS)
  MS is an analytical technique used to measure the mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) of one or more molecules in a sample. Over the past two decades, MS has emerged as a mainstream method for the structural analysis of marine active substances. It can be said that the analysis of the molecular mass, composition, sequence, inter-residue linkage position and substituent distribution of marine active substances has benefited from MS ^[1].
• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  FTIR is a simple, easy, fast, suitable, non-invasive and cost effective method that is used to recognize the occurrence of different functional groups present in a sample. Based on the infrared absorption frequency range of 600-4000 cm, the specific molecular groups prevalent in the sample will be determined by spectral data from the spectral automation software ^[2]. FTIR has become an effective analytical tool to help customers understand marine active substances.
• Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-VIS) Spectroscopy
  UV-VIS spectroscopy is another low-cost, rapid and simple characterization technique, usually used in the identification and quantification of substances. In addition, molecules containing conjugated structures have spectral absorption in the UV-VIS region and information about their conjugated structures can be revealed by UV-VIS spectroscopy. At present, this technology has become one of the fastest and most economical solutions for the structural analysis of marine active substances.

Service Process

Customer consultation

Customers inquire about our services and make relevant requests.

Sign a contract

If both parties are satisfied, the contract can be signed.

Send samples

Customers begin to deliver samples that need to be analyzed and tested.

Sample analysis

Our professional technicians conduct standardized analysis and testing.

Issue a report

Feedback the final results to the customer in the form of a written report.

Our Advantages

• We have a reliable instrumentation platform to ensure standardization of experimental practices.
• We provide one-stop technical services to solve your project challenges.
• We offer flexible and targeted technical services to help our customers reduce their capital and time costs.
• We will strictly keep confidential the content entrusted by the customer, and can sign a confidentiality agreement.

If you have any questions about the service, please feel free to contact us. Alfa Chemistry looks forward to being your project partner.

References

1. Lang, Y.; et al. Applications of mass spectrometry to structural analysis of marine oligosaccharides. Marine Drugs. 2014, 12(7): 4005-4030.
2. Shameer, P. M.; et al. Exploration and enhancement on fuel stability of biodiesel: A step forward in the track of global commercialization. Advanced biofuels. 2019: 181-213.

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