The Virtual Library Experience
Your classes have moved online, and the Library is here to help!
- Access databases, journals and e-books online using your VUnet ID & password
- Work directly with a librarian! Please email or call us (615.322.2775) if you need help with library resources.
- O’Reilly for Higher Education - fantastic remote learning resource.
Databases of Chemical & Physical Properties
The vast majority (~95%) of the properties you will need for your research and/or coursework can be found in one of the databases below. For more specific information use the List of properties tab above.
Chemical Properties
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PubChemPubChem is an open chemistry database at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). PubChem mostly contains small molecules, but also larger molecules such as nucleotides, carbohydrates, lipids, peptides, and chemically-modified macromolecules. We collect information on chemical structures, identifiers, chemical and physical properties, biological activities, patents, health, safety, toxicity data, and many others.
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ReaxysChemical reactions, chemical substances and measured substance property data from chemistry journals and organic chemistry patent publications. Synthesis planner and the ability to generate a structure query from a name. Reaxys Xcelerate Direct enables fast insights into the data as well as instantaneous synthesis planning.
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SciFinderProvides access to Chemical Abstracts and to CASReact, a reaction database. Includes document records and substance records. Journals, patents, technical reports, books, conference proceedings, and dissertations from around the world. See also SciFinder-n for a comprehensive source of references, substances, and reactions in chemistry and related sciences.
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DrugBankBioinformatics and cheminformatics resource combines detailed drug (i.e. chemical, pharmacological and pharmaceutical) data with comprehensive drug target (i.e. sequence, structure, and pathway) information.
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The NIST Chemistry WebBookData for organic and small inorganic compounds.
Physical Properties
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Knovel (Online Interactive Science and Engineering Books and Databases)Reference books and databases from sci-tech publishers.**Off campus access to Knovel’s content requires you to register for Knovel temporarily.
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Engineering VillageCombined Compendex, Ei Backfile, Inspec and Inspec Archive databases on scientific, applied science, technical and engineering disciplines.
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Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (CRC)Electronic version of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. Includes many updated and expanded tables: Fundamental Physical Constants (the new set of CODATA recommended values, replacing the 1986 set); The Elements (descriptive texts on the occurrence, properties, history, and uses of all the chemical elements); Dissociation Constants of Organic Acids and Bases (expanded by 50%); Dipole Moments (revised and expanded); Threshold Limits for Airborne Contaminants (including the most recent recommendations).
