RESEARCH GUIDE: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- 1. Books
- 2. Reference Sources
- Encyclopedias | Dictionaries | Handbooks | Biography | Laboratory Safety | Periodic Table | Style Manual
- 3. Journal Articles
- 4. Review Articles
- 5. Dissertations, Conference Papers, Proceedings
- 6. Selected Internet Resources
- General | Associations | Catalogs | Directories | Listservs and Newsletters | Sample Problems
- Carey, F. A. & Sundberg, R. J. Advanced Organic Chemistry, Part B: Reactions and Synthesis
- Corey, E. & Cheng, X. The Logic of Chemical Synthesis -- QD262.C577 1989
- Greene, Theodora & Wuts, P. Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis -- QD262.G665 2007
- Larock, Richard. Comprehensive Organic Transformations -- QD262.L355 1989
- Li, J. (ed.). Named Reactions in Heterocyclic Chemistry -- E-Book
- Smith, Michael & March, Jerry. March's Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure -- QD251.2.M37 2001
- Smith, Michael. Organic Synthesis -- QD262.S65 1994
- Kirk-Othmer Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. -- REFERENCE TP9.K54 1999
- Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry -- REFERENCE QD4.M33 1997
- McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science And Technology -- REFERENCE QD5.M36 1993
- Merck Index -- REFERENCE RS51.M4 2006
- Oxford Reference Online: Physical Sciences and Mathematics
- Van Nostrand's Encyclopedia of Chemistry -- REFERENCE QD4.V36 2005
- Dictionary of Organic Compounds -- REFERENCE QD246.D5 1982
- Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary -- REFERENCE QD5.C5 2007
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics -- REFERENCE QD65.H3
- Dean's Analytical Chemistry Handbook -- REFERENCE QD78.P37 2004
- Gardner's Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names -- REFERENCE TP9.G286 1994
- Lange's Handbook of Chemistry -- REFERENCE QD5.L25
- American Men and Women of Science -- REFERENCE Q141.A47 2003
- Dictionary of Scientists (Oxford Reference Online)
- Nobel Laureates in Chemistry, 1901-1992 -- REFERENCE QD21.N63 1993
- Nobel Laureates in Chemistry (1901 - current)
2.5 Laboratory Safety, Hazardous Chemicals, Toxicity
- ChemIDPlus (National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services)
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Where to Find Material Safety Data Sheets on the Internet
- ACS Style Guide -- REFERENCE QD8.5.A25 2006
3.1 Core Resources for Finding Articles
- American Chemical Society Journals Online
- Chemical Abstracts. Student Edition
- STN Easy (See Reference Librarian for password)
3.2 Additional Resources for Finding Articles
Review articles provide an overview of a topic, highlighting the major work and providing many key references.
- Accounts of Chemical Research
- Annual Review of Biochemistry (vol. 66, 1997-present)
- Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology (vol. 37, 1997-present)
- Chemical Reviews
5. Dissertations, Conference Papers & Proceedings
6. Selected Internet Resources
An collection of authoritative and free websites covering various facets of organic chemistry.
- Chemical Acronyms & Abbreviations Database
- ChemIdplus
- ChemInfo
- Chemistry Hypermedia Project
- Chemspy
- EnviroFacts Data Warehouse
- IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology
- Librarians Internet Index: Chemistry
- Links for Chemists
- Martindale's Calculators: Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry Portal
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- Organic Chemistry WebSite
- Organic Compounds Database
- Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide
- Organometallic Hypertextbook
- Science.gov
- Sheffield Chemdex
- SpectroscopyNOW
- Virtual Library - Organic Chemistry Resources
- World of Molecules
Websites of professional organizations often provide a gateway to important information in the field. In addition to information about the organization itself, the American Chemical Society's Web site provides access to all kinds of chemical news and information for professionals, teachers and students, policymakers, and enthusiasts.
- American Chemical Society
- American Chemical Society Division for Organic Chemistry
- Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemical companies provide useful information on the chemicals they sell in their catalogs. The Aldrich Catalog includes chemical names, CAS Registry Number, physical property data, Beilstein and Merck Index references, references to the Aldrich Libraries of NMR and IR spectra, and safety information.
- Academic Chemistry and Biochemistry Departments in the U.S.
- American Chemical Society Directory of Graduate Education
- Chemistry Department Graduate Programs
- ACS Organic Chemistry Division Newsletter
- CHMINF-L: Chemical information sources discussion list
- Organic Chemistry e-newsletter
Last updated February 29, 2008