SciFinder Scholar 
SciFinder Scholar includes Chemical Abstracts, chemical compound data from CAS Registry, chemical reactions from CASReact, Medline and more.
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SciFinder Scholar includes Chemical Abstracts, chemical compound data from CAS Registry, chemical reactions from CASReact, Medline and more.
Access requires individual registration. Register here (oberlin.edu users only).
Chemical & Physical Properties Data
ChemBioFinder 
An online chemistry and biology reference database. ChemBioFinder can search for compounds by chemical name, partial name, CAS number, molecular formula, and molecular weight.
An online chemistry and biology reference database. ChemBioFinder can search for compounds by chemical name, partial name, CAS number, molecular formula, and molecular weight.
Chemical Properties Handbook
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk TP200 .Y35 1999
OBIS record
note: Physical, thermodynamic, environmental, transport, safety, and health related properties for organic and inorganic chemicals
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk TP200 .Y35 1999
OBIS record
note: Physical, thermodynamic, environmental, transport, safety, and health related properties for organic and inorganic chemicals
An interactive periodic table of elements.
ChemSpider: the Free Chemical Database
ChemSpider is a chemical structure database providing searchable access to structures, properties, and associated information. There is also a mobile version of ChemSpider and a free ChemSpider app available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
ChemSpider is a chemical structure database providing searchable access to structures, properties, and associated information. There is also a mobile version of ChemSpider and a free ChemSpider app available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
CRCnetBase; online version of the 2011-12 edition of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Includes structure and properties search. Older print editions are in the science library. OBIS Catalog Record for the print version.
CRCnetBase; online version of the 2011-12 edition of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Includes structure and properties search. Older print editions are in the science library. OBIS Catalog Record for the print version.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk QD65.H3 2010-2011
note: 91st ed.
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk QD65.H3 2010-2011
note: 91st ed.
Hazardous Substances Data Bank
HSDB focuses on the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals. Accessible via TOXNET.
HSDB focuses on the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals. Accessible via TOXNET.
Includes a chemical drawing application for human metabolites.
International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology
Contains data on inorganic and organic compounds, and pure substances. Includes physical, thermodynamic, and mechanical properties.
Contains data on inorganic and organic compounds, and pure substances. Includes physical, thermodynamic, and mechanical properties.
Knovel Critical Tables
Tables covering heat capacity, thermal conductivity, reaction thermodynamics and equilibrium constants, density and compressibility, vaporization and vapor pressure, thermal expansion, transport and flow, and electrical properties data.
Tables covering heat capacity, thermal conductivity, reaction thermodynamics and equilibrium constants, density and compressibility, vaporization and vapor pressure, thermal expansion, transport and flow, and electrical properties data.
Mobile Reagents
Mobile app with searchable access to reagents for organic synthesis and screen compounds. Available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Mobile app with searchable access to reagents for organic synthesis and screen compounds. Available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
NIST Chemistry WebBook
Includes thermochemical data (including enthalpy of formation), reaction thermochemistry data, IR spectra, mass spectra, UV/Vis spectra, gas chromatography data, electronic and vibrational spectra, constants of diatomic molecules, ion energetics data, and thermophysical property data.
Includes thermochemical data (including enthalpy of formation), reaction thermochemistry data, IR spectra, mass spectra, UV/Vis spectra, gas chromatography data, electronic and vibrational spectra, constants of diatomic molecules, ion energetics data, and thermophysical property data.
NIST Data Gateway
Provides searchable access to National Institue of Standards and Technology scientific and technical data.
Provides searchable access to National Institue of Standards and Technology scientific and technical data.
Organic Chemistry Portal
Chemicals, reactions, structure search, bibliographic abstracts, and links to related resources.
Chemicals, reactions, structure search, bibliographic abstracts, and links to related resources.
Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, 7th ed.
Print Location: Sci Reference TP151 .P45 1997
OBIS catalog record gives details.
Print Location: Sci Reference TP151 .P45 1997
OBIS catalog record gives details.
Protein DataBank
Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics (RCSB). Contains information about structures of proteins, nucleic acids, and complex assemblies.
Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics (RCSB). Contains information about structures of proteins, nucleic acids, and complex assemblies.
Visual Elements Periodic Table
An interactive periodic table of elements from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
An interactive periodic table of elements from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Wired Chemist
Data for general, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Includes a section devoted to NMR spectral data.
Data for general, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Includes a section devoted to NMR spectral data.
Continuing Education & Careers
GradSchools.com
Search for graduate programs by subject, program type, or location. Includes information about applying for graduate school and financial aid.
Search for graduate programs by subject, program type, or location. Includes information about applying for graduate school and financial aid.
NSF-REU
Research opportunities for undergraduates in the sciences, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Research opportunities for undergraduates in the sciences, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Annual Reviews
Non-profit publisher of syntheses of the latest developments in 39 fields of science and social sciences. Excellent database of in-depth, secondary sources.
Non-profit publisher of syntheses of the latest developments in 39 fields of science and social sciences. Excellent database of in-depth, secondary sources.
Chemical Heritage Foundation Collections Database
Art, artifacts, archives and photos relevant to the history of chemistry.
Art, artifacts, archives and photos relevant to the history of chemistry.
SciFinder
SciFinder includes Chemical Abstracts, chemical compound data from CAS Registry, chemical reactions from CASReact, Medline and more.
SciFinder includes Chemical Abstracts, chemical compound data from CAS Registry, chemical reactions from CASReact, Medline and more.
Access requires individual registration. Register here (oberlin.edu users only).
Web of Knowledge
Many databases searched with one interface, including BIOSIS, Medline, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Also includes patents, Journal Citation Reports, conference proceedings, and BIOSIS Citation Index.
Dates of coverage vary for each database (Medline: 1950- Citation Indexes: 1965- BIOSIS: 1969- )
Many databases searched with one interface, including BIOSIS, Medline, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and the Arts & Humanities Citation Index. Also includes patents, Journal Citation Reports, conference proceedings, and BIOSIS Citation Index.
Dates of coverage vary for each database (Medline: 1950- Citation Indexes: 1965- BIOSIS: 1969- )
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 15th ed.
Print Location: Sci Reference QD5 .C5 2007
OBIS record
Print Location: Sci Reference QD5 .C5 2007
OBIS record
IUPAC Gold Book
Also called the IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, the Gold Book is a collection of terminology definitions from already published IUPAC recommendations.
Also called the IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, the Gold Book is a collection of terminology definitions from already published IUPAC recommendations.
Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry
Includes all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. Connect through OBIS.
Includes all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. Connect through OBIS.
ChemIndustry
Includes searchable chemical information and directories covering chemical industry sectors, pharma & biotech industry, scientific equipment & lab supplies, chemistry resources, industrial equipment, and services & software. Also includes a job finder, ChemJobs.
Includes searchable chemical information and directories covering chemical industry sectors, pharma & biotech industry, scientific equipment & lab supplies, chemistry resources, industrial equipment, and services & software. Also includes a job finder, ChemJobs.
An annotated list of chemical databases available on the web.
Access Science 
Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th ed.
OBIS record for print edition. Sci Reference Q121 .M3 2007 vols.1-20
Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th ed.
OBIS record for print edition. Sci Reference Q121 .M3 2007 vols.1-20
Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
Print Location: Sci Reference QD4 .C48 2004 vols. 1-4
OBIS record
Print Location: Sci Reference QD4 .C48 2004 vols. 1-4
OBIS record
Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, 3rd ed.
Print Location: Science Library Q123 .E497 2002 vols. 1-18
OBIS record
Print Location: Science Library Q123 .E497 2002 vols. 1-18
OBIS record
Eric Weisstein's World of Science
Contains encyclopedias in the areas of chemistry, physics, astronomy and science biography. Also includes Wolfram MathWorld.
Contains encyclopedias in the areas of chemistry, physics, astronomy and science biography. Also includes Wolfram MathWorld.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 5th ed.
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk TP9 .K54 2004 vols.1-27
OBIS record
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk TP9 .K54 2004 vols.1-27
OBIS record
Merck Index : an Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals, 14th ed.
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk RS51 .M4 2006
OBIS record
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk RS51 .M4 2006
OBIS record
ACS Style Guide : Effective Communication of Scientific Information, 3rd ed.
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk QD8.5 .A25 2006
OBIS record. Sample references in ACS Style.
Print Location: Sci Ref Desk QD8.5 .A25 2006
OBIS record. Sample references in ACS Style.
Chemical Information Sources from Indiana University
CIS-IU is likely the most comprehensive and best organized guide in North America for academic research in chemistry.
CIS-IU is likely the most comprehensive and best organized guide in North America for academic research in chemistry.
General Chemistry Online
Includes a searchable database of common compounds, notes and guides for general chemistry, kits for building chemical formulas, articles and tutorials.
Includes a searchable database of common compounds, notes and guides for general chemistry, kits for building chemical formulas, articles and tutorials.
SpectroscopyNOW
All areas of spectroscopy are covered, with recent news, articles and links to related sources.
All areas of spectroscopy are covered, with recent news, articles and links to related sources.
Chemical Safety Bibliography
Guide created by Univ of Chicago Library, Chemistry Subject Specialist.
Guide created by Univ of Chicago Library, Chemistry Subject Specialist.
Chemical Safety Data Sheets - ICSC
Mobile app that displays International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC). Available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Mobile app that displays International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC). Available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
Where to Find Material Safety Data Sheets on the Internet
List of websites that provide MSDS, including websites that require a subscription, websites that require free registration, and websites with no restrictions.
List of websites that provide MSDS, including websites that require a subscription, websites that require free registration, and websites with no restrictions.
ACS Journals (American Chemical Society)
ACS Journals includes our current online subcriptions plus the archive of 1879-1995 ACS journal articles.
ACS Journals includes our current online subcriptions plus the archive of 1879-1995 ACS journal articles.
C&EN
Chemical & Engineering News.
note: Full text is available to personal ACS members only; some news sections are available to all.
Chemical & Engineering News.
note: Full text is available to personal ACS members only; some news sections are available to all.
Royal Society of Chemistry Online Journals
RSC Journals includes Chem Comm, Dalton Transactions, and Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry.
RSC Journals includes Chem Comm, Dalton Transactions, and Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry.
Scitation
The American Institute of Physics Online Journals. Includes the Journal of Chemical Physics and the Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data.
The American Institute of Physics Online Journals. Includes the Journal of Chemical Physics and the Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data.
Chemistry Add-in for Word
A free add-in for Microsoft Word that makes it easier to insert and modify chemical information.
note: This resource is a downloadable software add-in.
A free add-in for Microsoft Word that makes it easier to insert and modify chemical information.
note: This resource is a downloadable software add-in.
ChemTube3D
Contains interactive 3D animations of organic reactions, polymers, and solid state structures.
Contains interactive 3D animations of organic reactions, polymers, and solid state structures.
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