LibGuides: Chemistry: Search by structure, reaction, or synthesis

Structure searching

ChemIDplus
Search by chemical structure, toxicity, physical property, molecular formula, classification code, or locator code. One of the TOXNET databases provided by the National Institutes of Health.

ChemSpider
Search across publically available databases. Owned by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

CAS SciFinderⁿ
Within this database, listed under Explore < Substances, use the Chemical Structure search. Note the Advanced Search options that are available as an expandable option at the bottom of the page.
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Reaction and Synthesis searching

CAS SciFinderⁿ
Within this database, use the Explore < Reactions. Draw your reaction structure to search. Note the Advanced Search options that are available as an expandable option at the bottom of the page.
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Organic Syntheses
A publication of reliable methods for the preparation of organic compounds.
Inorganic Syntheses
Available in Booth Library, call number QD156 .I56 (vol. 1-36). Volume 37 (2018) is available online.

Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis
Available in Booth Library's reference room, call number REF QD77 .E53 1995

Fieser and Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis
Available in Booth Library's reference room, call number REF QD262 .R33 and REF QD262 .R33 (earlier volumes)