Chemistry Resources
RESOURCES IN CHEMISTRY
Folsom Library offers dictionaries, handbooks, databases, safety information, and information in physical and inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, solubility and spectra. Please click on the resource category you need.
SEE THE FOLLOWING:
- DICTIONARIES
- HANDBOOKS
- DATABASES
- SAFETY
- PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
- ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- SOLUBILITIES AND SOLVENTS
- SPECTRA
Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index (CASSI) - Chemical Abstracts Service A resource for abbreviations, full titles and library sources for the journals handled by Chemical Abstracts Service. Folsom Reference Desk ZQD 175 .A53 v.1-3. See also: Core Journals Covered in CAplus.
Chemical Acronyms and Abbreviations Institute for Chemistry at the Free University of Berlin - A online list of 12,000 acronyms and abbreviations in either German or English. Also contains a list of standard abbreviations for chemical substances.
Concise Chemical and Technical Dictionary - H. Bennett, ed. Definitions of basic chemistry terms. Includes names and formulae of organic radicals and chemical pronunciation. Folsom Reference QD 5 .B4 1986
Core Journals Covered in CAplus - Chemical Abstracts Service A list of journal abbreviations for all the journals handled by Chemical Abstracts Service. See also Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index (CASSI.)
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Chemical Technology - Dorit and Herman Noether Definitions of basic terms in chemistry and chemical engineering. Folsom Reference TP9 .N6x 1993.
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary - Richard J. Lewis, Sr. Identifies thousands of chemical substances by name, physical properties, source, shipping regulations, CAS registry numbers, chemical formulae, potential hazards, derivatives, synonyms and applications. Folsom Reference Desk QD 5 .C5 2001 (14th Ed.)
Chemfinder.com - CambridgeSoft - One of a suite of online databases from Cambridgesoft. Available since 1995, it provides free searching for chemical data information on most common chemicals.
Constants of Inorganic Substances: A Handbook - R. A. Lidin, L.L. Andreeva, and V. A. Molochko. A complete data resource on inorganic substances including physical, atomic, molecular, thermodynamic, solubility and nomenclature data. Folsom Reference QD 155.5 .L5313 1995.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics- CRC, Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL - Tables of chemical data on organic and inorganic compounds and biochemicals, as well as tables of physical data in such subject areas as thermodynamics and atomic, molecular and optical physics. Folsom Ready Reference QD 65 .H3 [latest edition]. Also available in electronic format at CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Dean's Analytical Chemistry Handbook 2nd Ed. - Pradyot Patnaik A handbook covering all areas of chemical analytical techniques including: gravimetric, chromatographic, spectroscopic, electroanalytic, and others. Folsom Reference QD 78 .P37 2004.
Handbook of Basic Tables for Chemical Analysis - T. J. Bruno and P. D. N. Svoronos Analytical chemical tables. Folsom Reference QD 78 .B78 2003.
Handbook of Organic Solvents - D. R. Lide A compilation of tables on organic solvents. Folsom Reference TP 247.5 .L53 1995.
Handbook of Physical Properties of Liquids and Gases: Pure Substances and Mixtures 3rd Ed. - N. B. Vargaffik, Y. K. Vinogrado and V. S. Yargin An extensive resource for physical properties of pure substances and mixtures. Folsom Reference QC 145.4 .T5 V3713 1996
Handbook of Physical Properties of Organic Chemicals - P. H. Howard and W. M. Meylan This handbook contains information on more than 13,000 chemicals. This information includes: melting point, boiling point, water solubility, octanol/water partition coefficient, vapor pressure, dissociation constant, and Henry's law constant. The substances are organized by CAS registry number and indexed by Chemical Name, Molecular Formula and CAS registry numbers. Data includes references. Folsom Library Reference QD 257.7 .H374 1997.
Knovel Interactive Books- Knovel Corporation - A searchable collection of electronic books including Chemical Properties Handbook, International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physical Chemistry and Technology (1st Electronic Ed.), Knovel Critical Tables, Lange's Handbook of Chemistry (15th Ed), Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook (7th Ed), the Smithsonian Physical Tables (9th Revised Ed.) and Thermochemistry of Chemical Substances.
Name Reactions and Reagents in Organic Synthesis 2nd Ed. - B. P. Mundy, M. G. Ellerd and F. G. Favaloro Jr. A favorite for name reactions, this is a handbook consisting of Acronyms and Abbreviations, Name Reactions, Name Reagents and Acronyms, and an Index. Folsom Reference QD 291 .M86 2005.
Polymer Handbook 4th Ed. - J. Brandrup, E. H. Immergut and E. A. Gruthe, eds. Consists of over 500 tables of pollymer properties. Folsom Ref QD 388 P65 1999. Available online as Wiley Databaase of Polymer Properties.
Sigma-Aldrich Catalog - Sigma Aldrich Chemical Company - A resource for data and ordering information on fine chemicals. Folsom Reference TP 202 .A38 2005-2006. Also available at Sigma-Aldrich Catalog Online.
Sigma-Aldrich Handbook of Stains, Dyes and Indicators - F. J. Green Includes properties and spectra for most of the known dyes and indicators. Folsom Reference QD77 .G73 1990.
Tables of Physical and Chemical Constants and Some Mathematical Functions- UK National Physical Laboratory Editorial Committee - Tables of data in the areas of general physics, chemistry, and atomic and nuclear physics. Contains mathematical functions. Folsom Reference QC 61 .K3 1986
Most of the Folsom Library databases in chemistry may be found at Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Databases . A few selected databases are listed here.
ACS Web Editions - American Chemical Society - This is a collection of articles from the over 40 journals published by the American Chemical Society, searchable as a database. Individual journals may also be searched.
Compendex - This online version of Engineering Index available from Elsevier's Engineering Village 2 is the most comprehensive interdisciplinary science and engineering database in the world. It contains over 7.5 million records. It can now be simultaneously searched with Inspec, a leading bibliographic database in physics, electronics, computing, control engineering and information technology with more than 7.7 million records. The combination of the two databases makes it an excellent resource for physical chemistry information.
SciFinder Scholar - Chemical Abstracts Service This is a software interface allowing internet access to Chemical Abstracts Service chemical information from five chemical databases: the CA File going back to 1907 (called CAplus), the Registry File (a chemical dictionary file) ,CASReact (a chemical reaction file), ChemCats ( a chemical catalogs resource) and ChemList (a regulatory file). Medline is now also available. Searchable by subject, author, document identifier, company name, or chemical name, exact chemical structure, chemical substructure, or chemical reaction. For most chemicals there is now specific chemical property information including selected spectra. Requires the installation of SciFinder Scholar software.
Chemical Registry System - US EPA - Provides a common basis for identifying more than 70,000 chemicals chemicals listed in EPA regulations and data systems, and chemicals of interest from other sources, such as publications. Searches can be done by name, chemical abstracts service (CAS) number, or keyword/identifier.
MSDSSEARCH National Repository A compilation of material safety data information from around the nation.
NIOSH (The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) NIOSH This is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. The Institute is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Patty's Toxicology - E. Bingham, B. Cohrssen, C. Powell, eds.- Wiley Interscience - A comprehensive resource for toxicology data on industrial compounds from metals to synthetic polymers. Information for each compound includes CAS numbers, RTECS numbers, physical and chemical properties, threshold limit values (TLV's), permissible exposure limits (PEL's), maximum workplace concentrations (MAK), and biological tolerance values for occupational exposures (BAT). Folsom Stacks RA 1229 .P38 2001 v. 1-2. Also available online at Patty's Toxicology.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Catalysis from A to Z, A Concise Encyclopedia 2nd edition - B. Cornils, W. A. Herrmann, R. Schlogl and C-H Wong, eds. A resource for approximately 4,600 catalysis and catalysis-related terms including chemical processes, manufacturing techniques and economics. Folsom Reference QD 505 .C383 2003.
Chemistry Data Series - DECHEMA (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chemisches Apparatewesen), Frankfurt, Germany. For chemists and chemical engineers, this is a resource for the physical and thermodynamic property data of chemical compounds and mixtures, essentially for the fluid state covering PVT (pressure, volume, temperature) data, heat capacity and entropy data, phase equilibrium data and transport and interfacial tension data. We have Volumes 1 (Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Data), 5 (Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium Data) and 6 (Vapor Liquid Equilibria for Mixtures of Low Boiling Point Substances). Folsom Library Reference v. 1 - QD 503 .G59 ; v. 5 - QD 503 .S67 ; v. 6 - QD 503 .V36.
CODATA KEY VALUES FOR THERMODYNAMICS - The Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) - CODATA has conducted a project to establish internationally agreed values for the thermodynamic properties of key chemical substances.
Encyclopedia of Computational Chemistry - Paul von Rague Schleyer, ed. Encyclopedic articles on computer applications in chemistry. Folsom Reference QD 39.3 .E46 E53 1998 v. 1-5
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering - Jacqueline Kroschwitz An encyclopedia covering all aspects of polymers, polymer science and engineering. Folsom Stacks TP 1087 E46 1985 v. 1-17 , index and supplement. The second edition is available online at Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology - Jacqueline Kroschwitz, exec. ed. An encyclopedia of applied chemistry and chemical technology. Folsom Stacks TP 9 .E 685 1991 v. 1-25 and suppl. Also available online at Kirk Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Online.
Knovel Interactive Books - Knovel Corporation - A searchable collection of electronic books including Chemical Properties Handbook, International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physical Chemistry and Technology (1st Electronic Ed.), Knovel Critical Tables, Lange's Handbook of Chemistry (15th Ed), Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook (7th Ed), and the Smithsonian Physical Tables (9th Revised Ed.) Thermochemistry of Chemical Substances.
Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Plastic Materials - plasticsusa.com - Plasticsusa.com has been published by Eastpoint Oltean Co. since 1997 and is an independent plastics portal to provide free information, as well as effective ways of advertising to the industry.
Perry's Standard Tables and Formulas for Chemical Engineers - J. G. Speight Data tables and formulas organized for quick access to chemical information applicable to chemical processing, and design of equipment. Folsom Reference Desk QD 65 .S584 2003.
Ullman's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry- Editorial Advisory Board - An online encyclopedia detailing the science and technology of industrial chemistry in such areas as polymer science, biotechnology, chemistry, process engineering, materials science, analytical methods, pharmaceuticals and environmental protection.
Dictionary of Organic Compounds 16th Edition Chapman and Hall, UK - Current edition in nine volumes. Resource for physico-chemical data on the most important organic compounds. Entries contain references. Folsom Stacks QD246 .D5 1996 v. 1-9.
Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis - L. A. Paquette An encyclopedia of important reagents used in organic chemistry. Folsom Stacks QD 262 E52x 1995 v. 1-8, index. Also available online at e-EROS - Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis
Handbook of Physical Properties of Organic Chemicals - Howard, Philip H. and William M. Meylan, CRC Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.Contains Information on more than 13,000 chemicals. Physical/chemical data including melting point, boiling point, water solubility, octanol/water partition coefficient, vapor pressure, dissociation constant, and Henry's law constant. The substances are organized by CAS registry number and indexed by chemical name, molecular formula and CAS registry numbers. Data includes references. Folsom Library Reference QD 257.7 .H374 1997.
Merck Index of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals - Resource for the chemical structure, CAS name and synonyms as well as preparations, properties, patents and clinical studies for thousands of chemical substances, including drugs and biologicals. Includes dissociation constants (pKa)s and therapeutic categories. Folsom Reference Desk Ref RS 356 .M524 1996.
Prowl - ProteoMetrics, LLC, New York Resource for protein chemistry analysis and information. Contains: ProteinInfo, ProFound, PepFrag, Amino acids, Peptides, Protocols, and more.
IUPAC-NIST SOLUBILITY DATA SERIES - Compiled and evaluated by IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) and distributed by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Measurement Services Division - Includes mutual solubilities and liquid-liquid equilibria of binary, ternary and quaternary systems. Typical solvents and solutes include water, sea water, heavy water, inorganic compounds, and a variety of organic compounds such as hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, alcohols, acids, esters and nitrogen compounds.
Properties and Toxicities of Organic Solvents - Steven Murov, Modesto Junior College - Selected properties including the boiling and melting points, density (g/mL), water solubility(g/100g), relative polarity, LD50, and flash point, for a collection of common organic solvents.
Solvents DB - National Center for Manufacturing Sciences An online resource for solvent information. Searchable by chemical name, CAS registry number, Sax number, chemical formula, chemical category, property range, matching text or synonym.
Aldrich Library of Spectra - Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc. St. Louis A handbook of spectra produced using the following techniques: IR, FTIR, 13C and 1H FT NMR, and NMR. Indexes include chemical name, molecular formula, catalog number and CAS registry number. Folsom Library Reference. Call numbers for the specific techniques in Folsom Stacks at: QC457 .A43 1981 to QC457 .P87 1997, QC462.85 .A44 1993, and QD96.N8 P68.
NIST Chemistry WebBook - National Institute of Standards and Technology - A very complete resource for data, especially thermodynamic and spectral information on chemical substances. General searches may be run using a molecular formula, name, or CAS registry number, or using physical properties such as molecular weight or ion energies.
Sadtler Standard Spectra - Sadtler Laboratories, London UK Approximately 200,000 Standard Spectra produced by the Sadtler Laboratories using the following techniques: Prism, Grating, IR, UV, NMR and C13. These standard spectra are useful for comparisons for compound identification. Along with the spectra, other properties are included such as structural formula and molecular weight. Standard indexes include: Chemical Name, Spectral Number, Molecular Formula and Chemical Class. Folsom Library Reference. Call numbers range from QC 454.R36 S28X to QC 462 .C4 S3x and QC 762 .S34 to QC 762 .S35.
The Integrated Spectral Database System for Organic Compounds (SDBS) A resource for organic spectra from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Japan. Searchable by Compound Name, Molecular Formula, Molecular Weight, CAS Registry Number, SDBS Number and/or Atom Count.