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Chemistry-Chemical Information: Primary Reference Sources
Handbooks, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedias
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and PhysicsStarting points for chemical-related research.
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ChemSpiderChemSpider is a growing, open source chemical database produced by the Royal Society of Chemistry
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ACS Reagent ChemicalsHandbook of specifications and procedures for reagents
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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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PubChemPubChem is an in depth and growing open source of chemical information produced by the National Library of Medicine
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Smithsonian Critical Tables9th Edition
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Organic SynthesesNote: the free Chemdraw®plugin, version 6.0.3 preferred, is required to use.
Additional Resources
Primary Databases
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SciFinder This link opens in a new windowSciFinder 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.