During the course of this project, students will exposed to the literature of chemistry.  Using resources from this library guide they will be able to:

1. Identify compounds and synonyms
2. Find the Molecular Formula for a substance
3. Find the CAS number for a substance
4. Find the Physical Properties and characterics
5. Find the compound name, CAS Number and Molecular formula

Students may use the following research tools to find chemical information:

1. Knovel
2. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
3. Merck Index 
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4. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics

In order to thoroughly research your compound, you will need the following:

• Compound name
  • Approved by your instructor
  • Synonyms
• Molecular Formula
• CAS Number

This information can be found in the following resources:

Named Reactions:

 The following resources provide information about the toxic effects, safety issues and environmental concerns of compounds.

• Dictionary of Substances and Their Effects (DOSE) (via Knovel) 
• Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials  (via Knovel) 
• Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens   (via Knovel)

• Commercial Availability
  • Company Catalogs on the Internet
  • Sigma Aldrich
  • Links to Chemical Suppliers and Companies
• Industry Issues and Pricing
  • ABI/Inform
  • Business and Industry Database