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Chemistry

This guide provides an overview of sources to use in locating chemical information.

Source chemicals

Use the Suppliers search within CAS SciFindern. Remember that you need to create an account the first time you use CAS SciFindern. Register here.

Locate Chemical Safety Data

Where to find MSDS on the Internet
Comprehensive list of online sources for Material Safety Data Sheet information.

MSDS FAQ
Answers questions like What are Material Safety Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets? and How do I read a Safety Data Sheet?
 

Additional online sources for safety information

TOXNET (no longer maintained)
A suite of toxicology databases. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Sigma-Aldrich
Safety Data Sheets search across products sold by Sigma-Aldrich.

MedLine Plus: Poisoning, Toxicology, Environmental Health
Health information for patients, families, and the general public. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). See also the Household Products Database factsheet from the NLM.

Pesticide Action Network
Current toxicity and regulartory information for pesticides.

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