Useful resources for finding academic literature for Chemistry. HTML Alloy Phase Diagram Database Access information: Access on and off campus. For off campus access please use the University VPN - Access to the University network via the VPN. Description: More than 40,000 binary and ternary alloy phase diagrams, from over 9,000 systems. With associated crystal and reaction data. From ASM International. HTML Computer Index of Nuclear Reaction Data (CINDA) Access information: Freely available. Description: Bibliographic references to measurements, calculations, reviews, and evaluations of neutron cross-sections and other microscopic neutron data. Includes index references to numerical neutron data from four regional neutron data centers. Photonuclear and charged particle reaction data included since 2005. Coverage: Two automatic updates from EXFOR and NSR each year. HTML CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics online Access information: Access on and off campus. For off campus access please use the University VPN - Access to the University network via the VPN. Description: Physical property data and mathematical formulae. Tables are interactive. Structure and property searching is available. Also includes current international recommendations on nomenclature, symbols, and units. Plus biographies of renowned chemists and physicists. Coverage: Updated 101st edition. HTML DETHERM: Thermophysical Properties Database VPN service Access information: Access on and off campus. Off campus users will be asked to register their name and ed.ac.uk email address on initial login. Description: Thermophysical properties of pure substances and mixtures. Thermodynamic properties, vapour pressures, transport properties, surface tensions, electrolyte data and phase equilibrium data for more than 60,000 pure compounds and 163,000 mixtures. Coverage: Provides access to the following databases: Dortmunder Datenbank DDB, Electrolyte data collection ELDAR, Thermophysical database INFOTHERM, Thermophysical Parameter database COMDOR, Data collection C-DATA, Solubility Database CAPEC-SDB. Additional Information: Read more about the constituent databases. HTML e-EROS: Encyclopedia of reagents for organic synthesis Access information: Access on and off campus Description: Information on reagents and catalysts for anyone planning or working on organic syntheses. Coverage: Updated each year. HTML International Tables for Crystallography Access information: Access on and off campus. Description: Reference work for crystallography and structural science comprised of articles and tables of data with an emphasis on symmetry, diffraction methods and techniques of crystal-structure determination, and the physical and chemical properties of crystals. The data are accompanied by discussions of theory, practical explanations and examples. For use in areas concerned with the structure and properties of materials, from physics and materials science to chemistry, biology and biochemistry. HTML Knovel ebooks Access information: Access on campus and off campus. Description: Knovel platform includes technical reference information and interactive tools for targeted Materials/Property search across engineering disciplines. Over 3,500 books are available during academic year 2017/18. HTML Material ConneXionAccess information:Access on and off campus. Click "Member log in" to access the database and all its features.Description:Material ConneXion is the world's largest resource of new materials. The Library houses over 7,000 advanced, sustainable and innovative materials representing eight categories: polymers, naturals, metals, glass, ceramics, carbon-based materials, cement-based materials, and processes. It features cutting-edge materials and applications, including the world's only collection of Cradle to Cradle sustainable materials. Material ConneXion researches materials for all design disciplines, including: aerospace design; architecture; art; automobile design; fashion design; graphic design; industrial design; interior design; landscape architecture; package design; product design and textiles. HTML Physical Sciences Data-science Service (PSDS) VPN service Access information: Free at the point of access for students and academics of UK academic institutions. Personal registration may be required for some services. VPN service may be required to register from off campus. Description: A suite of chemistry databases and tools provided by the University of Southampton and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Funded by the EPSRC. Coverage: Cambridge Structural Database (CSD), DETHERM, ACD/ILab, BIOVIA Available Chemicals Directory (ACD), FIZ Karlsruhe's Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD), CrystalWorks and SPRESIweb. Additional information: About the Physical Sciences Data-science Service (Science & Technology Facilities Services [Daresbury] hosted CrystalWorks access) Reaxys is a key resource HTML Reaxys (Academic Edition) Access information: Access on and off campus. Use the link to "Sign in via your Institution" and follow the onscreen instructions. Description: Chemical reaction, structure and property data for organic and inorganic compounds. Also bibliographic data. Search by chemical structures and reactions as well as text. Contains the information from Gmelin and Beilstein. Reaxys and Reaxys Medicinal Chemistry (as of Dec 2022): 170 MILLION organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds 60 MILLION chemical reactions >500 MILLION published experimental facts 16,000 chemistry-related periodicals 196,000 patents 240 years of chemistry knowledge 6 indexing sources for a cross-disciplinary view of chemistry Coverage: 1771 to date. Userguides: https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/list/page/1/c/10545/supporthub/reaxys/ HTML Science of Synthesis Access information: Access on campus and off campus. Description: Critical reviews of synthetic methodologies in organic and organometallic chemistry. Text, structure and reaction searching available. Also, browsing by functional group. Includes full-text descriptions of synthetic methods with practical experimental procedures applicable in the lab with elaboration on scope and limitations. Search functions are designed to allow rapid lead generation and route optimisation. Coverage: 1880s onwards Additional Information: Underlying sources include Houben–Weyl Methoden der Organischen Chemie. Further support from the supplier. SciFinder is a key resource HTML SciFindern - (both University and personal login required)Not letting you in?Have you registered for your personal SciFinder username/password?An existing SciFinder personal registration will work for SciFindernCAS retired SciFinder classic platform on 1st July 2022. Use the new SciFindern platform linked to above.Going direct, rather than using the link above, requires IP authentication as well as personal registration and therefore connection to the VPN may be necessary.How to register for a personal SciFinder account (required)Access information:Requires personal registration. How to register for SciFinderDirect access possible with your personal login details plus a University registered IP addressVPN service After 20 minutes of inactivity sessions will be closed automatically.Description:Bibliographic information and abstracts of articles published from more than 50,000 journals. Covers chemistry (all aspects), chemical structures and patents, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics. Information on more than 268 million chemical substances. Search by chemical structure or text. Full reaction searching allows you to specify reaction sites and map atoms in the reactants. Also, information on patents, chemical suppliers and regulations. Cited reference searching is possible.Coverage:From 1800s onwardsAdditional information:Further support from the supplier for SciFindern HTML Scopus Access information: Access on and off campus. Description: Abstract and citation database containing both peer-reviewed research literature and quality web sources. Contains over 19 million author profiles, 99,000 institutional profiles, 7000 publishers, 94 million records, 2.4 billion cited references, covers over 29,000 journals and 330,000 books from health, life, physical and social sciences and the humanities. Over 43 million patents from WIPO, EPO, USPTO, JPO & UK Intellectual Property Office: ipo.gov.uk. Coverage: For some subject areas, from 1788 onwards. User guide: https://elsevier.libguides.com/Scopus/home Note: The University of Edinburgh's Affiliation ID is 60027272 (used for configuring Papers 3 for Mac to work with Scopus). Note: If you would like to register to receive personalised searches, alerts etc then select "Other Institution login", then add "Edinburgh" to the search box to find the University of Edinburgh log in link, select the Shibboleth option if requested. HTML SpringerMaterials Access Information: Access on and off campus. Description: Provides access to numerical and graphical data on physical and chemical properties of materials and chemical systems. Data sources include the Landolt-Börnstein New Series, the Linus Pauling Files and specialized databases on thermophysical properties, polymer thermodynamics, adsorption isotherms, and substance profiles. Relevant to research in the fields of Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science and Physics. HTML Web of Science Core Collection Access information:Access on and off campus. Russian Science Citation Index is not presently included in the Web of Science.Description:Citations and abstracts to millions of journal articles and conference proceedings from all subjects. Cited reference searching, Impact Factors, h-indexes and email alerts available.Coverage:Arts & Humanities (1975 onwards), Science and Social Sciences Citation Indexes (both 1900 onwards), Conference Proceedings in Science and Social Science & Humanities (both 1990 onwards).Also: Book Citation Indexes in Science and Social Sciences & Humanities (both 2005 onwards), Current Chemical Reactions (1986 onwards), Emerging Sources Citation Index (2015 onwards), Current Chemical Reactions (1985 onwards), Index Chemicus (1993 onwards).Change "Search in:" to use: BIOSIS Citation Index (1926 onwards), Current Contents Connect (1998 onwards), Data Citation Index (1990 onwards), Derwent Innovations Index (1966 onwards), KCI-Korean Journal Database (1980 onwards), Medline (1950 onwards), PrePrint Citation Index (1991 onwards), ProQuest Dissertatoins & Theses Citation Index (1637 onwards), SciELO Citation Index (2002 onwards), Zoological Record (1864 onwards).Help:Publisher userguideFinding articles which have in their reference lists a work you found useful ('cited reference searching'):Cited Reference Searching (pdf) Journal Citation Reports (JCR): Journal Impact Factors and other measures on JCR (pdf) Related LinksEbooks in ChemistrySubject guide: ChemistryTheses databases This article was published on 2024-08-21
HTML Alloy Phase Diagram Database Access information: Access on and off campus. For off campus access please use the University VPN - Access to the University network via the VPN. Description: More than 40,000 binary and ternary alloy phase diagrams, from over 9,000 systems. With associated crystal and reaction data. From ASM International.
HTML Computer Index of Nuclear Reaction Data (CINDA) Access information: Freely available. Description: Bibliographic references to measurements, calculations, reviews, and evaluations of neutron cross-sections and other microscopic neutron data. Includes index references to numerical neutron data from four regional neutron data centers. Photonuclear and charged particle reaction data included since 2005. Coverage: Two automatic updates from EXFOR and NSR each year.
HTML CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics online Access information: Access on and off campus. For off campus access please use the University VPN - Access to the University network via the VPN. Description: Physical property data and mathematical formulae. Tables are interactive. Structure and property searching is available. Also includes current international recommendations on nomenclature, symbols, and units. Plus biographies of renowned chemists and physicists. Coverage: Updated 101st edition.
HTML DETHERM: Thermophysical Properties Database VPN service Access information: Access on and off campus. Off campus users will be asked to register their name and ed.ac.uk email address on initial login. Description: Thermophysical properties of pure substances and mixtures. Thermodynamic properties, vapour pressures, transport properties, surface tensions, electrolyte data and phase equilibrium data for more than 60,000 pure compounds and 163,000 mixtures. Coverage: Provides access to the following databases: Dortmunder Datenbank DDB, Electrolyte data collection ELDAR, Thermophysical database INFOTHERM, Thermophysical Parameter database COMDOR, Data collection C-DATA, Solubility Database CAPEC-SDB. Additional Information: Read more about the constituent databases.
HTML e-EROS: Encyclopedia of reagents for organic synthesis Access information: Access on and off campus Description: Information on reagents and catalysts for anyone planning or working on organic syntheses. Coverage: Updated each year.
HTML International Tables for Crystallography Access information: Access on and off campus. Description: Reference work for crystallography and structural science comprised of articles and tables of data with an emphasis on symmetry, diffraction methods and techniques of crystal-structure determination, and the physical and chemical properties of crystals. The data are accompanied by discussions of theory, practical explanations and examples. For use in areas concerned with the structure and properties of materials, from physics and materials science to chemistry, biology and biochemistry.
HTML Knovel ebooks Access information: Access on campus and off campus. Description: Knovel platform includes technical reference information and interactive tools for targeted Materials/Property search across engineering disciplines. Over 3,500 books are available during academic year 2017/18.
HTML Material ConneXionAccess information:Access on and off campus. Click "Member log in" to access the database and all its features.Description:Material ConneXion is the world's largest resource of new materials. The Library houses over 7,000 advanced, sustainable and innovative materials representing eight categories: polymers, naturals, metals, glass, ceramics, carbon-based materials, cement-based materials, and processes. It features cutting-edge materials and applications, including the world's only collection of Cradle to Cradle sustainable materials. Material ConneXion researches materials for all design disciplines, including: aerospace design; architecture; art; automobile design; fashion design; graphic design; industrial design; interior design; landscape architecture; package design; product design and textiles.
HTML Physical Sciences Data-science Service (PSDS) VPN service Access information: Free at the point of access for students and academics of UK academic institutions. Personal registration may be required for some services. VPN service may be required to register from off campus. Description: A suite of chemistry databases and tools provided by the University of Southampton and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Funded by the EPSRC. Coverage: Cambridge Structural Database (CSD), DETHERM, ACD/ILab, BIOVIA Available Chemicals Directory (ACD), FIZ Karlsruhe's Inorganic Crystal Structure Database (ICSD), CrystalWorks and SPRESIweb. Additional information: About the Physical Sciences Data-science Service (Science & Technology Facilities Services [Daresbury] hosted CrystalWorks access)
HTML Reaxys (Academic Edition) Access information: Access on and off campus. Use the link to "Sign in via your Institution" and follow the onscreen instructions. Description: Chemical reaction, structure and property data for organic and inorganic compounds. Also bibliographic data. Search by chemical structures and reactions as well as text. Contains the information from Gmelin and Beilstein. Reaxys and Reaxys Medicinal Chemistry (as of Dec 2022): 170 MILLION organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds 60 MILLION chemical reactions >500 MILLION published experimental facts 16,000 chemistry-related periodicals 196,000 patents 240 years of chemistry knowledge 6 indexing sources for a cross-disciplinary view of chemistry Coverage: 1771 to date. Userguides: https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/list/page/1/c/10545/supporthub/reaxys/
HTML Science of Synthesis Access information: Access on campus and off campus. Description: Critical reviews of synthetic methodologies in organic and organometallic chemistry. Text, structure and reaction searching available. Also, browsing by functional group. Includes full-text descriptions of synthetic methods with practical experimental procedures applicable in the lab with elaboration on scope and limitations. Search functions are designed to allow rapid lead generation and route optimisation. Coverage: 1880s onwards Additional Information: Underlying sources include Houben–Weyl Methoden der Organischen Chemie. Further support from the supplier.
HTML SciFindern - (both University and personal login required)Not letting you in?Have you registered for your personal SciFinder username/password?An existing SciFinder personal registration will work for SciFindernCAS retired SciFinder classic platform on 1st July 2022. Use the new SciFindern platform linked to above.Going direct, rather than using the link above, requires IP authentication as well as personal registration and therefore connection to the VPN may be necessary.How to register for a personal SciFinder account (required)Access information:Requires personal registration. How to register for SciFinderDirect access possible with your personal login details plus a University registered IP addressVPN service After 20 minutes of inactivity sessions will be closed automatically.Description:Bibliographic information and abstracts of articles published from more than 50,000 journals. Covers chemistry (all aspects), chemical structures and patents, chemical engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics. Information on more than 268 million chemical substances. Search by chemical structure or text. Full reaction searching allows you to specify reaction sites and map atoms in the reactants. Also, information on patents, chemical suppliers and regulations. Cited reference searching is possible.Coverage:From 1800s onwardsAdditional information:Further support from the supplier for SciFindern
HTML Scopus Access information: Access on and off campus. Description: Abstract and citation database containing both peer-reviewed research literature and quality web sources. Contains over 19 million author profiles, 99,000 institutional profiles, 7000 publishers, 94 million records, 2.4 billion cited references, covers over 29,000 journals and 330,000 books from health, life, physical and social sciences and the humanities. Over 43 million patents from WIPO, EPO, USPTO, JPO & UK Intellectual Property Office: ipo.gov.uk. Coverage: For some subject areas, from 1788 onwards. User guide: https://elsevier.libguides.com/Scopus/home Note: The University of Edinburgh's Affiliation ID is 60027272 (used for configuring Papers 3 for Mac to work with Scopus). Note: If you would like to register to receive personalised searches, alerts etc then select "Other Institution login", then add "Edinburgh" to the search box to find the University of Edinburgh log in link, select the Shibboleth option if requested.
HTML SpringerMaterials Access Information: Access on and off campus. Description: Provides access to numerical and graphical data on physical and chemical properties of materials and chemical systems. Data sources include the Landolt-Börnstein New Series, the Linus Pauling Files and specialized databases on thermophysical properties, polymer thermodynamics, adsorption isotherms, and substance profiles. Relevant to research in the fields of Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science and Physics.
HTML Web of Science Core Collection Access information:Access on and off campus. Russian Science Citation Index is not presently included in the Web of Science.Description:Citations and abstracts to millions of journal articles and conference proceedings from all subjects. Cited reference searching, Impact Factors, h-indexes and email alerts available.Coverage:Arts & Humanities (1975 onwards), Science and Social Sciences Citation Indexes (both 1900 onwards), Conference Proceedings in Science and Social Science & Humanities (both 1990 onwards).Also: Book Citation Indexes in Science and Social Sciences & Humanities (both 2005 onwards), Current Chemical Reactions (1986 onwards), Emerging Sources Citation Index (2015 onwards), Current Chemical Reactions (1985 onwards), Index Chemicus (1993 onwards).Change "Search in:" to use: BIOSIS Citation Index (1926 onwards), Current Contents Connect (1998 onwards), Data Citation Index (1990 onwards), Derwent Innovations Index (1966 onwards), KCI-Korean Journal Database (1980 onwards), Medline (1950 onwards), PrePrint Citation Index (1991 onwards), ProQuest Dissertatoins & Theses Citation Index (1637 onwards), SciELO Citation Index (2002 onwards), Zoological Record (1864 onwards).Help:Publisher userguideFinding articles which have in their reference lists a work you found useful ('cited reference searching'):Cited Reference Searching (pdf) Journal Citation Reports (JCR): Journal Impact Factors and other measures on JCR (pdf)
