Dictionaries & Safety Information
Encyclopedias and more
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Includes Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical profiles (CHEMINFO) and the Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS).
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Chemical CompoundsOffers information on the ways in which different chemical elements combine to form commonly-used chemical compounds. Defines what a chemical compound is and the difference between organic and inorganic compounds, as well as providing definitions of acids, bases, salts, oxides, and coordination compounds.
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and PhysicsElectronic version of the classic chemistry and physics reference book hosted on the CHEMnetBASE platform.
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CRC Handbook of basic tables for chemical analysis - EbookDesigned to be a quick and easy way for practitioners to access the data that forms the basis for experimentation and analysis.
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Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Presents a wide scope of articles on chemical substances - including their properties, manufacturing, and uses. It also focuses on industrial processes and unit operations in chemical engineering, as well as covering fundamentals and scientific subjects related to the field. Additionally, environmental and health issues concerning chemical technology are also addressed.
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Encyclopedia of Industrial ChemistryReference work detailing the science and technology in all areas of industrial chemistry and life science engineering.
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INCHEMChemical safety information, including chemical risks and safe handling. Provided by the International Program on Chemical Safety (IPCS)
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NIST Chemistry WebBookIncludes IR spectra for over 16,000 compounds, mass spectra for over 15,000 compounds, UV/Vis spectra for over 1600 compounds, electronic and vibrational spectra for over 4500 compounds, and various other data.
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NIST Fundamental Physical ConstantsThis database gives values of the basic constants and conversion factors of physics and chemistry resulting from the 2018 least-squares adjustment of the fundamental physical constants as published by the CODATA Task Group on Fundamental Constants and recommended for international use by CODATA.
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Organic SynthesesCollections of procedures for the synthesis of organic compounds.
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Encyclopedia of ToxicologyIncludes information about key toxicological concepts, specific chemicals, international organizations, well-known toxic-related incidents, societal implications of toxicology, and a history of the U.S. environmental movement.
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Hazardous Chemicals Desk ReferenceFeatures Chemical Safety Profiles that provide a quick overview of the hazards, synonyms, and physical properties of a variety of chemicals. Details government agency standards and recommendations on the handling of each chemical.
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PubChemProvides a starting point for finding reliable information on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases. Includes a number of databases such as TOXNET: ChemID Plus, Hazardous Substance Data Bank (HSDB).
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DrugBankThe DrugBank database 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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SciFinder-n
A research discovery application that provides integrated access to references, substances and reactions in chemistry and related sciences.
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Oxford Reference LibraryCross-searchable dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press.
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Credo Academic Core
An online reference library comprised of reference books including encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations, etc.
Spectra
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The Aldrich Library of NMR SpectraPrint Source
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Sigma-Aldrich websiteNot all compounds have spectra listed.
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Spectral Database for Organic CompoundsProvides spectra for 32,000 organic compounds
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NIST Chemistry WebBookIncludes IR spectra for over 16,000 compounds, mass spectra for over 15,000 compounds, UV/Vis spectra for over 1600 compounds, electronic and vibrational spectra for over 4500 compounds, and various other data.
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NIST Atomic Spectroscopy DatabasesData on more than 1000 spectra from about 0.4 Å to 20000 µm, with more than 90,000 energy levels and 180,000 lines, 73,000 of which have transition probabilities.
