Substances used in chemistry (8)

I believe the answer is:

reagents

(Other definitions for reagents that I've seen before include "Chemicals used in analysis or reactions" , "Chemicals for testing" , "Chemical substances" , "Laboratory chemicals used in analyses" , "They produce chemical reactions in sergeant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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