Information Resources for Chemistry 108

Library Catalogs

Electronic Journals

Databases

Cambridge Structural Database (WebCSD) - web version
Combined Chemical Dictionary (CCD) Good place to start for references to spectra and syntheses, often includes reference to original synthesis.
Crossfire Beilstein/Gmelin Coverage back to 1770's for organic, inorganic and organometallic syntheses and property data. For inorganic and organometallic compounds, use Gmelin; for organic compounds, use Beilstein. You can search Gmelin and Beilstein on the computers in the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Library or you can install the client program on your own computer.
Science of Synthesis Good source for evaluative reviews of best synthetic methods. The search screen is a popup, so popup blockers must be disabled on your computer when using this resource.
SciFinder Scholar-- Access to Chemical Abstracts, the most comprehensive database in chemistry, with indexing back to 1907. Includes physical property data and spectra information for many compounds. SFS is available as either a client/server program or a web-based version. For the web version, you must first register with the publisher, instructions are here. Already registered? Use this direct link. For the client/server program, you must download and install a software program on your own computer in order to access the database. Instructions are here. For both versions, there are a limited number of ports so you may not be able to access the database at peak times. Also, please be sure to logoff promptly when you are finished searching in order to release the port for someone else to use.
Web of Science (Science Citation Index) Good multidisciplinary database with coverage back to 1900. Excellent resource for citation analysis.

Reference Resources

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Crystallography Resources
Merck Index
Inorganic Syntheses -- excellent resource for peer reviewed synthetic methods that can be performed under routine laboratory conditions (QD151.I5 Reference)
Organic Syntheses Collective Volumes (QD262.O72 Reference)
Organometallic Syntheses (QD411.A1.O7 Reference)
Preparative Inorganic Reactions QD155.A1.P7 Reference
Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry (QD474.C651 1987 Reference)
Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry (QD151.2.C641 Reference)
Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry (QD411.C65 1982 Reference)
Comprehensive Organometallic Chemistry II (QD411.C65 1995 Reference)
Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry (QD411.C66 1996 Reference)
Handbook of Inorganic Compounds (QD155.5.H36 1995 Reference)
Gmelin Handbook of Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry (QD151.G5 1924 Reference area in Reading Room) Available online through CrossFire Gmelin.
Landolt Börnstein : Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology (QC61.L32 Reference area in Reading Room) Can be difficult to use but great source of data that often cannot be found anywhere else.

Spectra Collections

Aldrich Library of 13C and 1H FT NMR Spectra (QC462.85.A44 1993 Spectra)
Aldrich Library of Infrared Spectra, 2nd ed. (QD96.I5.P67 1981 Spectra)
Aldrich Library of NMR Spectra (QD96.N8.P68 1983 Spectra)
Handbook of Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic Compounds and Organic Salts (QC457 N927 Spectra)
Handbook of Proton-NMR Spectra and Data (QC762.H3 1985 Spectra)
Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic and Coordination Compounds (QD96.I5.N33 1997 Reference)
Integrated Spectral Data Base System (SDBS)
NIST Chemistry WebBook
Sadtler Guide to Carbon 13 NMR Spectra (QC762.S28 1983 Spectra)
Sadtler Handbook of Infrared Spectra (QC453.S73 1978 Spectra)
Sadtler Handbook of Proton NMR Spectra (QC453.S75 1978 Spectra)
SciFinder Scholar - locate compound and then click on experimental properties link in the record

Connecting to Library Resources from Off Campus or Home

Writing the Lab Report

The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. 3rd ed., 2006. (Chemistry Reference QD8.5.A25 2006). Selected content from the ACS Style Guide is available online, Chapter 14 from the 3rd edition, References and Chapter 1 from the 2nd Edition, Writing a Scientific Paper .
A Quick Guide to Citing Using the ACS Sytle Guide 3rd Ed. from Penn State Libraries
CASSI Journal Abbreviation List
ACD/ChemSketch Freeware

Finding Laboratory Experiments

Browse laboratory manuals in the library. Laboratory manuals can be found in the reference section as well as the circulating book collection of the library. The call numbers ranges for manuals are QD261 (organic), QD155 (inorganic), QD457 (physical chemistry), and QD415.5 and QP519 (biochemistry).
Browse the Journal of Chemical Education.
Search the Journal of Chemical Education in either of two ways:
- Go to Project Chemlab , a database of laboratory experiments from the Journal of Chemical Education for experiments from 1996. You can search by type of chemistry, level, and keywords. When searching by keywords, you MUST use the keywords that the database uses; it really is a controlled vocabulary list. Be sure to download any supplementary information if there is any associated with the experiment. Older experiments can be found by using the print volumes in the Chemistry Library or browsing online.
- Use the search box on the Journal of Chemical Education home page for the JCE Index. On the upper right hand side of the page there is a search box where you can enter keywords to see if there are experiments on the topic in the journal.
Search SciFinder Scholar. Search on your topic and then refine by research topic with the words "laboratory experiment." You can also search on your topic and then analyze by journal name and sort the results alphabetically to identify articles from chemical education journals.