Chemistry

Combines two major resources for chemistry, Beilstein (organic chemistry), and Gmelin (inorganic chemistry) with patent data to provide substance, reaction, and catalyst information. Database can be searched by drawing a 3D chemical compound. Web-based resource - no download needed.
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SciFinder Scholar provides online access to these chemistry resources:
* Chemical Abstracts 1907- Chemical literature (journals, patents, books, etc.)
* Registry File Chemical compound information (structure, molecular weight, spectral information, etc.)
* Medline 1958- Medical literature (journals, books, conferences, etc.)
* CASREACT 1985- Information on chemical reactions (e.g., synthesis, etc.)
* CHEMCATS Chemical sources, i.e. supplier information* CHEMLIST 1979- Regulatory information
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A combined citation index that comprises several databases: Web of Science Core Collection, BIOSIS Citation Index, Current Contents Connect, Data Citation Index, Derwent Innovations Index, KCI-Korean Journal Database, MEDLINE®, SciELO Citation Index, and Zoological Record databases, which can be searched in the aggregate or singly.