Reaction Databases
These resources provide powerful structure based searching interfaces for reaction discovery and synthesis planning. For comprehensive reaction searching, you may need to search each of these databases, as well as consulting online handbooks of reaction information and print reference works on synthetic methods.
- CAS SciFinder-n This link opens in a new window
- Web of Science This link opens in a new window
- Reaxys This link opens in a new window
Online Handbooks
- e-EROS (Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis)Provides critically evaluated reagents and methods. Searchable by substructure, reagent, reaction type, conditions, etc. Combined structure/text search available. Entries highlight uses and characteristics of each reagent, with illustrative examples.
- Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis4th edition. May be downloaded for offline use. An earlier edition is also available.
Print Handbooks and Encyclopedias
Links will take you to the catalog record which has call number and location information.
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