Introduction to the Introduction to the Chemical LiteratureChemical Literature

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Chemistry LiteratureChemistry Literature

Compound informationCompound information DataData PurificationPurification SynthesisSynthesis Papers about (by name, structure, etc.)Papers about (by name, structure, etc.)

Journal articlesJournal articles by authorby author by topicby topic

What you should learn hereWhat you should learn here

How to find the information you needHow to find the information you need How to use the CSULB libraryHow to use the CSULB library Common chemistry resourcesCommon chemistry resources How to search the databasesHow to search the databases How to find articlesHow to find articles

Your AssignmentYour Assignment

Finding CAS registry numbers, structures, Finding CAS registry numbers, structures, synonyms, spectra and physical synonyms, spectra and physical properties of compoundsproperties of compounds

Locating recent papers by a specific Locating recent papers by a specific authorauthor

Locating articles about specific Locating articles about specific compounds and reactions compounds and reactions

Library WebsiteLibrary Website

Library home pageLibrary home page http://www.csulb.edu/libraryhttp://www.csulb.edu/library

Connect to online resources such as Connect to online resources such as article databases and COAST catalog, article databases and COAST catalog, listing of library hours, etc.listing of library hours, etc.

My Library AccountMy Library Account

Your Library PasswordYour Library Password

Go to Go to CoastCoast www.coast.csulb.eduwww.coast.csulb.edu

Click on “My Library Account”Click on “My Library Account” Type in your name and CSULB ID#, Type in your name and CSULB ID#,

Leave Password blankLeave Password blank Create your PasswordCreate your Password

COASTCOAST

Click Find Books and MediaClick Find Books and Media CSULB’s library catalogCSULB’s library catalog

What CSULB owns and where it isWhat CSULB owns and where it is

Interlibrary servicesInterlibrary services (Getting things CSULB (Getting things CSULB doesn’t have)doesn’t have) Link+ for booksLink+ for books ArticleReach for articles, etc.ArticleReach for articles, etc.

Selected Chemical Selected Chemical HandbooksHandbooks

Hill OrderHill Order

Molecular formula indexes are in Hill OrderMolecular formula indexes are in Hill Order CarbonsCarbons HydrogensHydrogens All other atoms in alphabetical orderAll other atoms in alphabetical order C10 H14 F3 N3 O1 S1C10 H14 F3 N3 O1 S1

CAS Registry Numbers

CAS Registry NumbersCAS Registry Numbers

A A unique identifier unique identifier for each chemicalfor each chemical Assigned by Chemical Abstract Services when Assigned by Chemical Abstract Services when

new chemical is identified in the literaturenew chemical is identified in the literature Ex: 58-08-2 is the CAS Registry Number for Ex: 58-08-2 is the CAS Registry Number for

caffeine, the CAS Registry Number of water is caffeine, the CAS Registry Number of water is 7732-18-57732-18-5

Try it!Try it!

Everybody gets a book!Everybody gets a book!

Look for an INDEX firstLook for an INDEX first

Look For:Look For:

How is it organized?How is it organized? Is there an index?Is there an index?

What information can you find about a What information can you find about a chemical (such as benzene)?chemical (such as benzene)?

Can you find… CAS number, M.P., Mol. Can you find… CAS number, M.P., Mol. Weight, Spectra, Structure, formulas, etc.?Weight, Spectra, Structure, formulas, etc.?

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and CRC Handbook of Chemistry and PhysicsPhysics

QD65 H3QD65 H3 2010/2011 in Reference, older editions on 2010/2011 in Reference, older editions on

44thth floor for check out floor for check out Lists chemical constants for 15,000 Lists chemical constants for 15,000

compoundscompounds Most volumes contain a formula indexMost volumes contain a formula index

Dictionary of Organic CompoundsDictionary of Organic Compounds

QD246 D5 in ReferenceQD246 D5 in Reference 1996 2nd floor reference, older edition on 1996 2nd floor reference, older edition on

44thth for checkout for checkout Name, Molecular Formula, and CAS Name, Molecular Formula, and CAS

indexesindexes Entries include mini-bibliographyEntries include mini-bibliography

Aldrich Handbook of Fine Aldrich Handbook of Fine Chemicals and Laboratory Chemicals and Laboratory

EquipmentEquipment

TP202 A37 in ReferenceTP202 A37 in Reference Essentially a catalogEssentially a catalog One volume, easy to useOne volume, easy to use Contains pertinent chemical propertiesContains pertinent chemical properties Only Aldrich available chemicalsOnly Aldrich available chemicals

Merck IndexMerck Index

RS356 M524 in ReferenceRS356 M524 in Reference One volume, chemicals listed One volume, chemicals listed

alphabeticallyalphabetically Name-reactions indexName-reactions index

Listed alphabeticallyListed alphabetically Includes mini-bibliographyIncludes mini-bibliography

Not just Merck productsNot just Merck products

Hawley’s Condensed Chemical Hawley’s Condensed Chemical DictionaryDictionary

QD 5 C5 2002 in ReferenceQD 5 C5 2002 in Reference Includes basic functional groupsIncludes basic functional groups

Ex. carbonyl groupEx. carbonyl group

Online SourcesOnline Sources

NIST WebbookNIST Webbook National Institute of Standards and TechnologyNational Institute of Standards and Technology Searches by formula, name, CAS#Searches by formula, name, CAS#

ChemBioFinderChemBioFinder (limited info for free)(limited info for free) Structures, physical properties etc.Structures, physical properties etc.

RSC ChemSpiderRSC ChemSpider

PubChemPubChem Related to PubMed and Medline- Govt. OperatedRelated to PubMed and Medline- Govt. Operated

More Online SourcesMore Online Sources

Organic SynthesesOrganic Syntheses Annual publication with tested syntheses of organic Annual publication with tested syntheses of organic

and organometallic compounds. and organometallic compounds. Indexed by authors, compound names, reaction Indexed by authors, compound names, reaction

types, and molecular formulastypes, and molecular formulas

MSDSMSDS Material Safety Data Sheets maintained by Oxford Material Safety Data Sheets maintained by Oxford

University Physical & Theoretical Chemistry LabUniversity Physical & Theoretical Chemistry Lab

Try it!Try it!

Try one of the online resourcesTry one of the online resources

Look for:Look for:

How is it organized?How is it organized? How (by what) can you search?How (by what) can you search? What types of information can you find?What types of information can you find? Who puts it on the web?Who puts it on the web? When is the last time it was updated?When is the last time it was updated?

Resources for SpectraResources for Spectra

AldrichAldrich

The Aldrich Library of NMR SpectraThe Aldrich Library of NMR Spectra Ref QC 762.P69 Ref QC 762.P69

The Aldrich Library of Infrared SpectraThe Aldrich Library of Infrared Spectra Ref QD 96.I5Ref QD 96.I5

Alphabetical IndexAlphabetical Index Molecular Formula IndexMolecular Formula Index

Hill OrderHill Order

Sadtler Index for Spectral DataSadtler Index for Spectral Data

Ref QC 453.S3 IR SpectraRef QC 453.S3 IR Spectra Ref QC 762.S3 NMR Spectra Ref QC 762.S3 NMR Spectra

1980 1980 Cumulative Molecular Formula IndexCumulative Molecular Formula Index 1980 1980 Alphabetical IndexAlphabetical Index

Found on the shelf at beginning of each setFound on the shelf at beginning of each set

Vol 1 = 1000-1999, Vol 7 = 7000-7999, etc Vol 1 = 1000-1999, Vol 7 = 7000-7999, etc Newer volumes have numbers on spineNewer volumes have numbers on spine

Online Sources for SpectraOnline Sources for Spectra

SDBS: Spectral Data Base System for SDBS: Spectral Data Base System for Organic Compounds Organic Compounds

Try it!Try it!

Try the SDBSTry the SDBS

Look for:Look for:

How is it organized?How is it organized? How (by what) can you search?How (by what) can you search? What types of information can you find?What types of information can you find? Who puts it on the web?Who puts it on the web? When is the last time it was updated?When is the last time it was updated?

Finding Journal ArticlesFinding Journal Articles

1. 1. Get a CITATIONGet a CITATION

2. Get the ARTICLE

Select a database to searchSelect a database to search Break search into key termsBreak search into key terms Search key terms using BOOLEAN Search key terms using BOOLEAN

Operators (AND, OR)Operators (AND, OR) Refine search using limiters (pub. year Refine search using limiters (pub. year

or type, etc.)or type, etc.)

1. Getting a citation:1. Getting a citation:How do I search online?How do I search online?

I have a I have a citationcitation, Now What?, Now What?

Write down everything! Write down everything! TitleTitle AuthorAuthor JournalJournal vol., issue, page numbersvol., issue, page numbers yearyear

Or E-mail/save/printOr E-mail/save/print

Online DatabasesOnline Databases

ACS Web EditionsACS Web Editions Science DirectScience Direct Web of ScienceWeb of Science RSC Journals (Royal Society of Chemistry)RSC Journals (Royal Society of Chemistry) Academic Search CompleteAcademic Search Complete PubMed (for medicinal/pharmaceutical PubMed (for medicinal/pharmaceutical

focus)focus)

Chemical AbstractsChemical Abstracts

Contains citations and abstracts for Contains citations and abstracts for articles, patents and books with new info articles, patents and books with new info about a substanceabout a substance

Search using SciFinder Scholar WebSearch using SciFinder Scholar Web Next session all about thisNext session all about this

Try it!Try it!

Search a database…Search a database…

Look For:Look For:

What types of things are in the database?What types of things are in the database? What years are covered?What years are covered? How can you search?How can you search? What can you do with your results (e.g. email)?What can you do with your results (e.g. email)? Is there SFX? What does it do?Is there SFX? What does it do? Can you find an article by Henry Po or Lijuan Li?Can you find an article by Henry Po or Lijuan Li? Can you find an article about the Wittig reaction?Can you find an article about the Wittig reaction?

Getting the articleGetting the article

Full-text in the database?Full-text in the database?SFXSFXSearch in COASTSearch in COAST

Getting the ArticleGetting the Article

Full-text or PDF from the databaseFull-text or PDF from the database Links right from databaseLinks right from database

SFXSFX

SFX will check other CSULB SFX will check other CSULB sources for full-text of this articlesources for full-text of this article

Not in all databasesNot in all databases

SFX BoxSFX Box

Check Check CoastCoast

Link from SFX boxLink from SFX box

OROR From home page click on “From home page click on “

Locate Specific Journals by TitleLocate Specific Journals by Title” ”

COAST Journal RecordCOAST Journal Record

Check year to see which floor

Call Number is same on all floors

Interlibrary Loan ServicesInterlibrary Loan Services

Type of Material Try this Service First Try this Service Next

Books/Media LINK+ ILLiad

Articles ArticleReach ILLiad

Book Chapters / Conference Proceedings

ILLiad

Theses / Dissertations Dissertation & Theses Database

ILLiad

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Khue DuongKhue Duong

kduong@csulb.edukduong@csulb.edu

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Next time:Next time:

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