Benin · Solvents (HPLC & GC)

Solvents (HPLC & GC) shipped to Benin

The solvents (HPLC & GC) division counts 590 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Benin. In Benin the strongest demand is from cotton ginning & textiles, agro-processing (cashew, palm oil) and cement & construction. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Cotonou, Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone and Porto-Novo. Typical customers for this division are pharma QC and analytical labs, API and intermediate manufacturers and contract research organisations.

Benin Sample products

590products in this division

26–36 dsea transit from India

4–7 dair freight

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Supplying solvents (HPLC & GC) to Benin

By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 26–36 days to Cotonou and Lomé (Togo, alternative gateway). Air cargo to Cotonou Cadjehoun (COO) takes 4–7 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is ABE (Agence Béninoise pour l'Environnement). Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are HPLC / gradient grade, LC-MS grade, Spectroscopy (UV/IR) grade and GC / headspace grade.

Grades in this division

HPLC / gradient gradeLC-MS gradeSpectroscopy (UV/IR) gradeGC / headspace gradeAnhydrousAR / ACSTechnical / industrial grade

Chemical compliance in Benin

Authority	ABE (Agence Béninoise pour l'Environnement)
Seaports	Cotonou, Lomé (Togo, alternative gateway)
Airports	Cotonou Cadjehoun (COO)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

Sea shipments generally need an electronic cargo tracking note (ECTN/BESC), and some imports may fall under verification programmes, so confirm current rules with the importer. APIs and pharmaceutical products fall under ABMed, the national medicines agency. Hazardous chemicals may require environmental clearance from ABE. If cargo landed at Cotonou is moving on to Niger, Burkina Faso or Nigeria, tell us at quotation stage, as transit affects the consignee, routing and documents. Dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules.

From order to delivery

1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
26–36 daysOcean transit to Cotonou
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: ABE (Agence Béninoise pour l'Environnement).

Indicative total by sea: 33–53 days

By air: about 8–17 days in total.

Documents for Benin

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
Electronic cargo tracking note (ECTN/BESC)
Medicines agency authorisation for APIs where applicable
Import verification certificate where applicable
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

Categories in solvents (HPLC & GC)

HPLC & LC-MS Grade Solvents 142AR & ACS Grade Solvents 122Spectroscopy, NMR & Specialty Grade Solvents 99 Laboratory & Synthesis Solvents 78 Industrial & Bulk Solvents 149

A selection we ship to Benin

A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.

Full solvents (HPLC & GC) range

Triethylene glycol, 98%

CAS: 112-27-6
Formula: C₆H₁₄O₄
MW: 150.17 g/mol

ZX-002073

Triethylene tetramine, 97%

CAS: 112-24-3
Formula: C₆H₁₈N₄
MW: 146.23 g/mol

ZX-002074

Ethanol, for spectroscopy ≥99.8%

CAS: 64-17-5
Formula: C₂H₆O
MW: 46.07 g/mol

ZX-018788

Acetone-d6, for spectroscopy, for NMR

CAS: 666-52-4
Formula: C₃H₆O
MW: 64.12 g/mol

ZX-018810

Benzene-d6, for spectroscopy, for NMR

CAS: 1076-43-3
Formula: C₆H₆
MW: 84.15 g/mol

ZX-018811

Ethanol, AR

CAS: 64-17-5
Formula: C₂H₆O
MW: 46.07 g/mol

ZX-018845

Ethanol, for HPLC, for spectroscopy

CAS: 64-17-5
Formula: C₂H₆O
MW: 46.07 g/mol

ZX-018944

2-Methyl pentane, extra pure

CAS: 107-83-5
Formula: C₆H₁₄
MW: 86.18 g/mol

ZX-019108

Ethanol, for GC, for spectroscopy

CAS: 64-17-5
Formula: C₂H₆O
MW: 46.07 g/mol

ZX-019165

Ethanol absolute, ACS, AR, for HPLC 99.9%

CAS: 64-17-5
Formula: C₂H₆O
MW: 46.07 g/mol

ZX-019625

Dimethyl sulphoxide, for GC ≥99.5%

CAS: 67-68-5
Formula: C₂H₆OS
MW: 78.14 g/mol

ZX-036965

Methanol, AR, specially dried ≥99.0%

CAS: 67-56-1
Formula: CH₄O
MW: 32.04 g/mol

ZX-036972

Questions

Solvents (HPLC & GC) for Benin

Do you ship HPLC & GC solvents to Benin?

Yes. We ship by sea to Cotonou and Lomé (Togo, alternative gateway), by air cargo or by express courier depending on quantity and urgency. Every lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS.

Which documents come with a HPLC & GC solvents shipment to Benin?

Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of analysis and SDS as standard, plus the bill of lading or air waybill and a certificate of origin. Anything specific to ABE (Agence Béninoise pour l'Environnement) is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Benin take?

Allow 26–36 days for ocean transit or 4–7 days by air, plus packing, export clearance and import clearance. The timeline on this page shows each stage.

Which solvent grade should I use for LC-MS rather than HPLC-UV?

LC-MS methods need solvents with very low metal ion and non-volatile residue content, because sodium and potassium adducts and background ions show up in the mass spectrum. HPLC-UV methods care mainly about UV cut-off and particle content. Choose LC-MS grade for mass detection and gradient HPLC grade for UV work to balance cost and performance.

How should opened bottles of HPLC solvent be stored?

Keep bottles tightly capped, away from light and at room temperature, and avoid topping up reservoirs with fresh solvent over old. Acetonitrile and methanol absorb moisture and pick up contaminants from the air, and tetrahydrofuran can form peroxides once its stabiliser is used up. Date each bottle on opening and follow your lab's in-use period.

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