This list of places to purchase materials, supplies, and reagents for demos is intended for use by those planning to conduct these demos independently. If you are affiliated with an institution, it is likely best to use that institution's existing purchasing practices. No matter what, please be safe and responsible with what you purchase!
| Item | Quantity | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium hydroxide (NaOH(s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($6.00) |
| Sodium chloride (NaCl(s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($3.85) |
| Glass beaker (100mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($3.25) |
| Ethanol (Denatured, 95%) (EtOH(aq)) | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($4.90) |
| Universal Indicator | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($5.95) |
| Potassium iodide (KI(s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($17.95) |
| Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl(s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($4.75) |
| Ammonium acetate (NH4C2H3O2 (s)) | 500g | RPI ($32.50) |
| Sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($5.05) |
| Glass beaker (1000mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($12.50) |
| Glass beaker (150mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($3.30) |
| Glass beaker (2000mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($22.95) |
| Glass beaker (250mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($3.85) |
| Glass beaker (400mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($5.40) |
| Glass beaker (50mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($3.10) |
| Glass beaker (600mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($6.25) |
| Glass boiling flask (1000mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($13.95) |
| Glass boiling flask (250mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($5.95) |
| Glass boiling flask (500mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($8.95) |
| Glass erlenmeyer flask (100mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($3.95) |
| Glass erlenmeyer flask (1000mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($17.95) |
| Glass erlenmeyer flask (2000mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($33.95) |
| Glass erlenmeyer flask (250mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($5.80) |
| Glass erlenmeyer flask (50mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($3.65) |
| Glass erlenmeyer flask (500mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($8.50) |
| Glass stir rod (10") | 1 | Home Science Tools ($1.25) |
| Hexanes | 500mL | Lab Alley ($44.00) |
| Sebacoyl chloride | 100mL | FisherSci ($116.20) |
| 1,6 Hexanediamine (6%) | 100mL | Carolina Biological ($7.90) |
| Sodium polyacrylate ('Water gel powder') | 112g | Home Science Tools ($6.95) |
| Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) (18M) | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($7.45) |
| Bromothymol blue indicator | 100mL | Home Science Tools ($5.10) |
| Barium chloride (BaCl2) | 15g | Home Science Tools ($6.20) |
| Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3(s)) | 100g | Home Science Tools ($5.75) |
| Phenolphthalein indicator | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($6.95) |
| Glass graduated cylinder (1000mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($22.95) |
| 5mm Glass tubing (12") | 1 | Home Science Tools ($1.65) |
| Ring stand (20") | 1 | Home Science Tools ($18.95) |
| Universal clamp | 1 | Home Science Tools ($17.95) |
| Test tubes (20x150mm) | 2 | Home Science Tools ($3.50) |
| Hydrochloric acid (HCl) (32-36%) | 100mL | Home Science Tools ($7.95) |
| Potassium permanganate (KMnO4 (s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($5.30) |
| Calcium carbide (CaC2 (s)) | 100g | Fisher Scientific ($9.40) |
| Filter paper (11cm) | 100 | Home Science Tools ($7.20) |
| Heat resistant gloves | 1 pair | Amazon ($9.49) |
| Ring support (4") | 1 | Home Science Tools ($7.50) |
| Scoopula | 1 | Home Science Tools ($2.85) |
| Aluminum (Al(s)) | 1lb | Alpha Chemicals ($15.00) |
| Glycerol | 100mL | Home Science Tools ($5.95) |
| Iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3 (s)) | 5lbs | Amazon ($20.99) |
| Crystallizing dish (100mL) | 1 | Amazon ($12.99) |
| Sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($5.05) |
| Indigo carmine indicator | 100mL | Lab Alley ($40.00) |
| Dextrose | 30g | Home Science Tools ($4.65) |
| Rubber tubing (3/16") | 10' | Home Science Tools ($4.75) |
| Plastic Y-adaptor for tubing | 1 | Home Science Tools ($1.95) |
| Copper wire (bare) (Cu(s)) | 25' | Home Science Tools ($5.20) |
| Silver nitrate (AgNO3 (s)) | 25g | Home Science Tools ($99.95) |
| Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3 (s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($4.50) |
| Fructose | 500g | Home Science Tools ($38.99) |
| L-Tartaric acid | 125g | The Lab Depot ($159.35) |
| Bromothymol blue indicator | 100mL | Home Science Tools ($5.10) |
| Potassium carbonate (KCO3 (s)) | 100g | Flinn Scientific ($16.70) |
| Sodium bisulfite (NaHSO3 (s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($5.15) |
| Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7 (s)) | 100g | Carolina Biological ($17.25) |
| Sodium (Na(s)) | 25g | Lab Alley ($105.00) |
| Portable butane lab burner | 1 | Home Science Tools ($69.95) |
| Basic stir plate | 1 | Home Science Tools ($104.95) |
| Glass beaker (2000mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($41.95) |
| Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate ((NH4)2[Ce(NO3)6]) | 25g | Flinn Scientific ($29.37) |
| Malonic acid | 100g | Fisher Scientific ($53.20) |
| Potassium bromate (KBrO3(s)) | 25g | Lab Alley ($45.00) |
| Potassium bromide (KBr(s)) | 500g | Flinn Scientific ($27.23) |
| Ferroin indicator | 100mL | Sigma-Aldrich ($76.60) |
| Crucible + lid (50mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($3.40) |
| Potassium chlorate (KClO3(s)) | 100g | Lab Alley ($40.00) |
| Methyl orange indicator | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($5.35) |
| Sulfur (S(s)) | 50g | Carolina Biological ($9.11) |
| Manganese dioxide (MnO2(s)) | 15g | Home Science Tools ($5.40) |
| Acetic acid (HC2H3O2(aq)) (17.4M/Glacial) | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($5.25) |
| Sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5) | 100g | Flinn Scientific ($9.27) |
| Potassium iodate (KIO3(s)) | 500g | Flinn Scientific ($111.17) |
| Ammonia/ammonium hydroxide (NH3(aq)/NH4OH(aq)) | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($6.30) |
| Copper (II) sulfate (CuSO4(s)) | 100g | Home Science Tools ($7.45) |
| Zinc (Zn(s)) | 15g | Home Science Tools ($5.55) |
| Methanol (MeOH(aq)) | 500mL | Sigma-Aldrich ($51.60) |
| Ammonium thiocyanate (NH4SCN(s)) | 500g | Flinn Scientific ($38.22) |
| Barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)2(s)) | 10g | Home Science Tools ($5.70) |
| Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2(aq)) (30%) | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($6.35) |
| Cobalt (II) nitrate (Co(NO3)2 (s)) | 100g | Flinn Scientific ($23.87) |
| Copper (II) nitrate (Cu(NO3)2 (s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($5.95) |
| Ethylenediamine | 500mL | Fisher Scientific ($200.33) |
| Nickel II chloride (NiCl2H2O(s)) | 100g | Flinn Scientific ($23.20) |
| Sucrose | 500g | Home Science Tools ($13.75) |
| Copper II chloride (CuCl2⋅2H2O(s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($5.40) |
| Lead II nitrate (Pb(NO3)2(s) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($6.65) |
| Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3(s)) | 100g | Home Science Tools ($5.25) |
| Sodium sulfate (Na2SO4(s) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($3.95) |
| Methyl red indicator | 15mL | Home Science Tools ($5.50) |
| Phenol red indicator | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($4.00) |
| Thymolphthalein indicator | 500mL | Home Science Tools ($18.94) |
| Magnesium (Mg(s)) (Ribbon) | 60cm | Home Science Tools ($2.50) |
| Potassium hydroxide (KOH(s)) | 30g | Home Science Tools ($5.65) |
| Methylene blue indicator | 30mL | Home Science Tools ($4.50) |
| Mortar and pestle (130mL) | 1 | Home Science Tools ($4.75) |
| Iodine (I2(s) | 25g | Carolina Biological ($28.30) |