Some Chemistry Sources at Morgan Library
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Electronic Sources
SciFinder Scholar. (1907-present) SciFinder Scholar is an online database that provides electronic access to Chemical Abstracts 1907-present and is the premier database for chemists. In addition to chemists, SciFinder will be useful to researchers in most scientific disciplines, including agriculture, biology, engineering, food science, geological sciences, and medical sciences. SciFinder cannot be accessed directly over the Web. For more information on how to gain access, go to: http://lib.colostate.edu/campus/scifinder/
Web of Science (Science Citation Index 1900-present) Available from the
library home page. Indexes over 5,000 journals, as well as some books and patents from 1900 to the present. You can search by title key word or author, and it is mainly used to find citation information, such as who cited papers, which authors have been cited, etc.
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Comprehensive encyclopedia covering all aspects of chemical technology. Includes articles on chemical substances, industrial processes, uses of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, dyes, fibers, food, cosmetics, thermodynamics, absorption, mass transfer, electrochemical processing; general subjects such as computers, patent, transportation, and much more.
Directory of Graduate Research.
Covers almost all of the colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that offer master's or doctoral degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry, clinical chemistry, polymer science, food science, forensic science, marine science, and toxicology. Listed under each institution are the faculty and their primary fields of research.
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Handbooks
1,001 Chemicals in Everyday Products. Grace Ross Lewis.
TP 200 .L49 1999 REF
Includes information on over 1000 chemicals used in everyday products such as foods, cosmetics, pesticides, household products, and more. For each chemical, there is a brief description of products that contain the chemical, uses of the chemical, health effects, and synonyms.
Composite Index for CRC Handbooks. 3rd ed., 1991. 3 vols.
QD 65 .C74 1990 REF
The indexes for 317 CRC handbooks are merged in these volumes, and the index includes terms, topics, chemical names, and names of organisms. Each entry has the numbers of the corresponding CRC handbooks that deal with that topic. In the front of each volume is a list of the handbooks by number, and the call number of the volume if the CSU Libraries own it. Check SAGE to make sure. This index doesn't cover any CRC handbooks published after 1990.
Chemical Safety Data Sheets. 5 vols.
TP 149 C.49 1989 REF
The five volumes cover: main group metals and their compounds, corrosives and irritants, toxic chemicals, and flammable chemicals. For each chemical, the following information is given: identifiers, packaging and transportation information, chemical, biological, and reproductive hazards, carcinogenicity, first aid, handling and storage, and more. Each entry also includes further reading suggestions and references.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Most recent at Reference Desk.
QD 65 .H3 REF
One of the most useful sources of information on elements, inorganic compounds, and organic compounds. Includes sections on symbols, terminology, and nomenclature; thermochemistry, electrochemistry, and kinetics; fluid properties; analytical chemistry; biochemistry; polymer properties; and more.
The Elements. 3rd ed. John Emsley.
QD 466 .E48 1998 REF
This book lists the elements alphabetically and gives chemical properties, physical properties, nuclear properties, electron shell properties, and environmental properties for each.
International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry, and Technology. 7 vols. And index.
Q 199 N32 REF
These seven volumes contain information on weights and measures, chemical elements and atoms, laboratory techniques, physical properties of chemical substances, radioactivity, astronomical and geodetic data.
Lange's Handbook of Chemistry. Most recent edition in Reference.
TP 151 .H25 REF
Provides chemical and physical data for about 4000 organic compounds and 1400 inorganic compounds. Also included is information on mathematics, nomenclature, thermodynamics, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and polymers.
Merck Index. 2 copies in REF. 1 behind Information Desk, 1 in Reference stacks.
RS 51 .M4 REF
This index includes more than 10,000 entries on the most important chemicals, drugs, and biological substances. The substances are listed alphabetically by chemical name. Each entry includes the Chemical Abstracts name, alternate names, trademarks, molecular formula, molecular weight, chemical, biological, and pharmacological information, structure, physical data, and therapeutic category (in humans).
Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook. 7th ed. 1997. Don W. Green, ed.
TP 151 .P45 1997 REF
Includes data concerning all aspects of chemical engineering such as physical and chemical data, fluid and particle mechanics, heat transmission, process control, and many more areas. The foremost handbook in chemical engineering.
Polymer Handbook.
QD 388 .P65 1999 REF
Tables and data for those involved with polymer research. Included are nomenclature rules, polymerization and depolymerization, physical properties of monomers and solvents, physical data of oligomers, physical constants of some important polymers, solid state properties, solution properties, and abbreviations of polymer names.
Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry. 9th ed. James A Kent, Ph.D., ed.
TP 145 .R54 1992 REF
An "account of the chemistry and chemical engineering which underlie the major areas of the chemical process industry" (introduction). It includes chapters on pollution prevention and waste minimization, fertilizers, synthetic resins and plastics, natural gas, the nuclear industry, and other topics dealing with the industry.
Dictionaries
Chemical Products Desk Reference. Compiled by Michael Ash and Irene Ash.
TP 9 .A724 1990 REF
This dictionary contains much of the same information as Gardner's Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names, edited by Michael and Irene Ash. Unlike Gardner's, this book has as an appendix a list of trade names by functional taxonomy, such as absorbents, accelerators, activators, etc. There is also an appendix of chemical component to trade name cross references, but no CAS registry number index.
Dictionary of Chemical Names and Synonyms. Philip H. Howard and Michael Neal.
TP 9 .H65 1992 REF
Includes about 20,000 chemicals listed by CAS registry number. For each chemical, the formula, molecular weight, preferred name (if available), and a list of chemical synonyms is given. The second section of the book indexes all the synonyms (over 130,000) and indicates the CAS registry number. The third section indexes the chemical formulas with the CAS registry numbers.
Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds. 5 vols.
QD 148 .D53 1992 REF
This dictionary contains 22,000 entries covering the most important organic substances, including molecular, coordination and non-molecular compounds; and bio-inorganics, superconductors, ceramics, and minerals. The entries are in order of empirical formula, and each entry contains the formula, name of the compound, synonyms, structure diagrams, formula weight, CAS registry number, spectroscopic data, physical appearance and condition of crystallization, hazard data, indication of stability, references, and other brief data. There is an element index, a CAS registry number index, a name index, and a structural type index.
Dictionary of Organic Compounds. 5th ed. 7 vols. + supplements.
QD 246 .D5 1996 REF
The entries in this dictionary are in order of the Dictionary of Organic Compounds (DOC) name. Each entry includes alternative names, CAS registry number, structural formula, molecular formula, molecular weight, hazard description, stereoisomer heading, physical data, derivative subheadings, use, and bibliographic references. There is a name index, a molecular formula index, and a CAS registry number index.
Gardner's Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names. 10th ed. Michael Ash and Irene Ash.
TP 9 .G286 1994 REF
Includes over 40,000 trade names and chemicals and gives the company that supplies or produces it if available. Also includes the company addresses and telephone numbers.
Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary. 13th ed., 1997.
QD 5 .C5 1997 REF
Although this dictionary contains fewer entries than some of the others, the entries are sometimes longer and more in-depth. It contains descriptions of chemicals, raw materials, processes and equipment, terminology, and some trademarked products used in the chemical industry. There are also entries on Nobel Prize-winning chemists.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry. 8 vols.
QD 148 .E53 1994 REF
This encyclopedia covers molecular, coordination, organometallic, and nonmolecular compounds, as well as metallobiomolecules, semiconductors, ceramics and minerals. There are 260 primary articles plus over 860 short entries. The articles cover main group elements, transition metals, organometallics, bioinorganic chemistry, solid state chemistry, and physical and theoretical methods.
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science & Engineering. 19 vols.
TP 1087 .E46 1985 REF
A comprehensive encyclopedia covering all aspects of polymer science and engineering. The entries are considerably technical, and often lengthy. Each entry includes a bibliography, some quite long. The entries are authoritative, and many include illustrations, charts and tables.
Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy.
QC 450.3 .P47 1995 REF
This encyclopedia includes 1000 key words and definitions that range from a few lines to a page. The book provides an overview of spectroscopy; molecular spectroscopy is given special attention, but all aspects are included. There are some physical and physical-chemical terms included if they are important to the field of spectroscopy.
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Chemistry. 1993.
QD 5 .M36 1993 REF
Covers briefly aspects of chemistry including inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical. Some general background articles about physics are included if they are important in the chemistry field. There are almost 800 articles, most of which are selected from McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. The articles are often illustrated, including diagrams and structural formulas. The index is comprehensive.
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. 7th ed., 1992. 20 vols. + 3 supplements
Q 121 .M312 REF
This twenty volume encyclopedia contains 7500 entries covering the physical and natural sciences, engineering, and technology. The entries average two pages, and there are 13,000 illustrations, including maps, charts, graphs, and photographs.
Sources of Chemicals
Aldrich Catalog Handbook of Fine Chemicals.
TP 202 .A43 1994-1995 REF
A catalog of fine chemicals, listed alphabetically, with the price, unit, physical and chemical properties, CAS registry number, alternate names, etc. Some structures are also included. There is a molecular formula index, and a CAS number index. The catalog also contains some equipment.
Chem Sources U.S.A.
TP 12 .C46 1998 REF
The first section of this book (the white pages) lists around 130,000 chemicals alphabetically by chemical nomenclature. An abbreviation of the company that produces the chemical is given, and usually, the CAS registry number. The yellow pages include 6,300 trade name products, and the blue pages list the companies by the abbreviations, and give the full name, address, and phone number. There is also a list of companies by their full names.
Biochemicals and Organic Compounds for Research, and Diagnostic Reagents. (Sigma Chemical Company)
TP 202 .S56a 1995 REF
This catalog has sections on compounds, bioactive peptides, immunochemicals, molecular biology products, tissues culture and media reagents, chromatography, techware, and diagnostic kits and reagents. For the chemicals, information such as physical properties, and price and unit are given.
ICN Biochemicals, Organic Chemicals, Radiochemicals, Cell Biology, ImmunoBiologicals, Diagnostics.
TP 202 .I26 1992 REF
This is a catalog of biotechnology and clinical diagnostic products. It includes biochemicals; immunobiologicals; radiochemicals; organic, rare, and fine chemicals; diagnostic instruments and reagents; and more. The entries consist of the name, CAS registry number, synonyms, size and price, and more.
Guides to Literature and Research
ACS Style Guide. 1997.
QD 8.5 .A25 1997 REF
Published by the American Chemical Society, this style guide gives guidelines for writing, publishing, and presenting scientific papers. It covers writing style, grammar, how and when to use illustrations and tables, copyright questions, manuscript preparation, oral presentations, and more.
Information Sources in Chemistry. 4th ed.
QD 8.5 .I47 1993 REF
Covers general literature relating to chemistry, pure chemistry, industrial chemistry, including journals, abstracting and indexing sources, books, encyclopedias, handbooks, patents, etc. Also give guidelines on how to search for literature in the field.
Chemical Sciences Graduate School Finder Most recent edition in Reference
QD 47 .C48 REF
Covers much of what the Directory of Graduate Research has. This book is published by the American Chemical Society, and has over 220 entries for departments from over 185 institutions in the United States and Canada. Included are schools which offer master's or doctoral degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, and related disciplines. For each school, it gives department information, admissions information, degree requirements, financial information, research facilities, and faculty and research areas.
Indexes
CASSI. Most recent edition behind Information Desk.
QD 1 .A513 REF
Listing of journal titles and conferences abstracted by CA, arranged by abbreviation
Chemical Abstracts. 1907- present.
QD 1 .A51 REF
The most comprehensive source for finding chemical information. Chemical Abstracts indexes over 12,000 journals, conferences, technical reports, dissertations, patents, and books. You can search by author, chemical substance, formula, and subject.
Spectra
Aldrich Library of 13C and 1H FT NMR Spectra.
QC 462.85 .A44 1993 REF
In this book, "combined proton and 13C spectra for a compound are arranged by functional group, and by increasing complexity within a functional group." 12,000 compounds are included, and volume three has cumulative alphabetical, molecular, Aldrich Catalog Number, and CAS number indexes.
Aldrich Library of FT-IR Spectra.
QD 96 .I5 P66 1985 REF
The spectra are in order of chemical class and structural complexity. Volume three has a cumulative alphabetical index, molecular formula index, CAS number index, and catalog number index.
Aldrich Library of Infrared Spectra.
QD 96 .I5 P67 1975 REF
Arranged in order of chemical class and structural complexity. Include 12,000 spectra. Volume three has cumulative indexes for names, molecular formula, and catalog numbers.
Aldrich Library of nmr Spectra.
QD 96 .N8 P68 1983 REF
Contains NMR spectra of compounds from more than 37,000 chemicals. Also has representative spectra of common classes of compounds. The second volume has a molecular formula index, and alphabetical index, and an Aldrich catalog number index.
Sadtler Standard Spectra.
QC 457 .S3 1976 c/d REF (indexes) QC 457 .S3 1966 MIFILM
Spectra for over 11,000 compounds. The indexes in the reference section include alphabetical, molecular formula, chemical class, and molecular weight. The microfilms of the actual spectra are in the first floor, north wing.