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Chemistry-Chemical Information: Primary Reference Sources
These are the guidelines by which materials are purchased for most chemical subjects including Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Sciences in the collections of the UW Libraries (Seattle Campus.)
Handbooks, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias
Starting points for chemical-related research.
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International Critical TablesInternational Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology (1st Electronic Edition)
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Knovel HandbooksA unique way to search many handbooks and other science and engineering resources.
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Organic SynthesesNote: the free Chemdraw®plugin, version 6.0.3 preferred, is required to use.
In-Depth Resources
Primary Databases
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SciFinderSciFinder is an intelligent interface which helps users to easily search the extensive Chemical Abstracts Databases. Searches can be done by subject phrases, author names and chemical identification such as structure/substructure, reactions, molecular formulae and more.
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Cambridge Structural DatabaseThis resource is available only on Internet Explorer.
Note: If you access CSD from a non-Libraries computer, you will be prompted to allow ActiveX controls and add a Libraries site to the IE "trusted sites" list.
Tools
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ACS Style Manual, Chapter 14Chapter 14 provides citation format examples
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CASSIChemical Abstracts Service Source Index provides help with journal abbreviations, finding english equivalent journals and much more