Medicine/Food/ Aroma/Chemical Intermediates

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Otsuka Chemical has developed β-lactam compounds and p-substituted aromatic compounds based on its organic electrolytic synthesis technology, and is expanding into various fields such as the pharmaceutical and food industries.
β-lactam compounds are the main intermediates of cephalosporin antibiotics, which are widely used worldwide as therapeutic agents for infectious diseases, and Otsuka Chemical's products are used as intermediates in many drugs. p-Substituted aromatic compounds are also used as raw materials for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals in a wide variety of applications. Other products include food additive flavors and fragrance intermediates.

β-lactam compounds

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We have a variety of β-lactam compounds, including GCLE, an intermediate for cephalosporin antibiotics.

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Pharmaceutical raw materials and intermediates

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We deal in pharmaceutical intermediates, functional resins, and reaction accelerators for the synthesis of amide bonds in peptide synthesis.

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Fragrance and hair care raw materials

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Outside of the pharmaceutical business, our life science products are also expanding their field of activity. We contribute to your daily life mainly through food additives, flavors and fragrances, and hair care raw materials.

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Medicine/Food/ Aroma/Chemical Intermediates

Otsuka Chemical's β-lactam intermediate business provides a variety of β-lactam compounds through the application of accumulated technologies, starting with GCLE, which serves as the foundation of the business. We also offer customized synthesis of β-lactam intermediates to meet a wide range of customer needs.

  • β-lactam
  • cephalosporins
  • GCLE

Maltol and ethyl maltol are pyrone derivatives with a sweet aromatic odor similar to caramel. Since their release by Otsuka Chemical in 1977, they have been widely used by users as synthetic flavorings for food additives. In addition to synthetic flavoring agents, levulinic acid has recently been used as a hair care ingredient, and we are striving to maintain the quality of life of our customers.

  • Molding
  • Antistatic
  • Fiber

Otsuka Chemical's various aromatic compounds are a group of compounds that are expected to have a wide variety of applications in the industrial field of fine chemicals, such as raw materials for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, functional polymers, and polymer additives.

  • Aromatic compounds
  • Pharmaceutical raw materials
  • Agrochemical raw materials

Otsuka Chemical develops synthetic reagents for protein peptide drugs. 1-HOB (generic name: HOBt-H2O) promotes reactions during dehydration-condensation and prevents racemization of amide bonds.

  • Peptide synthesis
  • Reaction accelerator
  • Racemization inhibitor