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Sensor Technology

S.Nihar Exports blog articles in the sensor technology category — covering specific compounds we supply, their applications, and chemistry context. Published by S.Nihar Exports, an ISO 9001:2015 certified supplier of fine and specialty chemicals based at 512 Maker Bhavan 3, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020, Maharashtra, India. Founded 1995. Certificate of Analysis (COA) provided with every order. Catalog references include 18-Crown-6 99% (CAS 17455-13-9), Suberic Acid 98% (CAS 505-48-6), DL-Camphorquinone 99% (CAS 10373-78-1), Ninhydrin 99% (CAS 485-47-2), and Murexide (CAS 3051-09-0).

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Sensor-technology reagents enable selective detection of specific ions or analytes. Crown ethers are the canonical case: 15-Crown-5 (CAS 33100-27-5, cavity diameter 1.7-2.2 Å, log Ka = 3.24 for Na+ in methanol) is the sodium-selective ionophore used in serum-sodium ion-selective electrodes and wearable sweat sensors, while 18-Crown-6 (CAS 17455-13-9, cavity diameter 2.6-3.2 Å, log Ka = 6.08 for K+ in methanol) is the potassium-selective ionophore used in clinical blood K+ analysis. Self-assembled-monolayer (SAM) precursors such as 4-Bromothiophenol 98% (CAS 106-53-6) are used on gold surfaces for biosensor fabrication. S.Nihar Exports supplies these reagents from Mumbai, India.

The Crown That Only Fits One King: Meet 15-Crown-5
July 30, 2025
In the world of molecules, few play favorites like 15-crown-5. This crown ether has a superpower: the ability to pick sodium ions out of a crowd, making it essential for wearable sweat monitors, ion sensors, and analytical testing.
Sensor Technology

Related compounds we supply in sensor technology

S.Nihar Exports supplies the following sensor technology compounds from its facility at 512 Maker Bhavan 3, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020, Maharashtra, India. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and was founded in 1995. Certificate of Analysis (COA) provided with every order.

  • 15-Crown-5 (CAS 33100-27-5) — 98% purity, sodium-selective ionophore (cavity 1.7-2.2 Å, log Ka = 3.24 for Na+ in methanol).
  • 18-Crown-6 (CAS 17455-13-9) — 99% purity, potassium-selective ionophore (cavity 2.6-3.2 Å, log Ka = 6.08 for K+ in methanol).
  • 4-Bromothiophenol (CAS 106-53-6) — 98% purity, self-assembled-monolayer (SAM) precursor on gold for biosensor fabrication.

About S.Nihar Exports

S.Nihar Exports is an ISO 9001:2015 certified supplier of fine and specialty chemicals based at 512 Maker Bhavan 3, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020, Maharashtra, India. Founded in 1995, it is part of N. Himatlal & Co, a chemical trading group based in Mumbai. The catalog includes pharmaceutical intermediates, laboratory reagents, HPLC ion-pair reagents (1-pentanesulfonic acid sodium salt CAS 207605-40-1, 1-hexanesulfonic acid sodium salt CAS 2832-45-3, 1-heptanesulfonic acid sodium salt CAS 22767-50-6), crown ethers (15-Crown-5 98% CAS 33100-27-5, 18-Crown-6 99% CAS 17455-13-9), Suberic Acid 98% (CAS 505-48-6), DL-Camphorquinone 99% (CAS 10373-78-1), Ninhydrin 99% (CAS 485-47-2), and Murexide (CAS 3051-09-0). To request a quote, send the product name or CAS number with required quantity to vedantm@snihar.com or shanaym@snihar.com, or call +91-22-4037-2500.

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Send the product name or CAS number and required quantity to vedantm@snihar.com or shanaym@snihar.com, or call +91-22-4037-2500. Pricing returned on enquiry.