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CHEM 500 Becoming a Professional Scientist

Introduction to intellectual resources, including searching the literature, keeping current, and organizing information.

Data Compilations and Collections

Many compilations of chemical and physical properties for chemical substances are in existence.  Some recommended online resources are list below.

Data on Organic Compounds

Online Spectra Resources

Web-Based Spectra Resources available to University of Chicago users

Spectral Information in Chemistry Databases (restricted to UChicago)

  • SciFinder- References and/or spectra of NMR, IR, Raman, MS, UV/VIS in the "Experimental Properties" of the CAS Registry record for substances (requires individual user registration)
  • Reaxys - References to literature reports of NMR, IR, MS, Raman, UV/VIS and other spectral data included in the compound record (also referred to as "Beilstein")

Other "Free" Spectral Data Collections

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