Chemicals are the 6th mineral unlocked in industrial buildings. They are unlocked at level 13 and sell for 60 Simoleons each or 300 Simoleons for 5. This gives it a Simoleon to minute ratio of 0.5.
Production time: 2 hours/120 minutes
Used to make: Cement, Glue, Paint, Refrigerator, Lighting System, and Watches.