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Search Strategies and Resources for Chemistry 130
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/swain/services/courses/chem130/index.html
  • Grace Baysinger and Dave Keller
  • Winter 2009
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Outline

  • Key Resources


  • Simplified Flowchart


  • Types of Searches for Each Resource


  • Converting Lab Data to Search Strategies


  • Sample Searches


  • Help
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Key Resources
  • Start With These Resources
    • SDBS Integrated Spectral Database for Organic Compounds
    • Properties of Organic Compounds (POC)
    • Aldrich Spectral Tables


  • If Haven’t Found Unknown, Then Use
    • Dictionary of Organic Compounds (DOC)
    • ACD’s Interactive Web Laboratory (I-Lab)

  • Comprehensive Resources for More Info
    • Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate
    • SciFinder Scholar
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Types of Searches for Each Resource
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Converting Lab Data to Search Strategies
  • Data from Lab:


  • Spectral Data




  • Hetero Atoms




  • Functional Groups or Substructures


  • “Family” for Substance



  • MP/BP Data



  • Search Strategy:


  • Search spectral peaks as a range of values or draw structure to view predicted spectra


  • Enter presence or range of values in molecular elements or molecular formula field


  • Draw or use shortcuts and templates


  • Tricky to search, instead use info when viewing substance names in search results


  • Search data as range in MP/BP field to allow for error/variation between lab values and sources.
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Converting Lab Data to Search Strategies
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Converting Lab Data to Search Strategies
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SDBS Spectral Search
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SDBS - Brief Display of Results
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SDBS –HNMR Spectra Display
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CHEMnetBASE – POC & DOC
http://www.chemnetbase.com
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POC- Search Fields
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POC – Strategy for Finding Unknowns
  • Search:
    • MP/BP
    • “Generic” MF (what hetero atoms are present)


  • Options if list of results is too large (> 50 hits):
    • Chemical name fragments
      • Use asterisk * as wildcard character e.g. *one* for ketone


    • Number of Hydrogen atoms present
      • Get from H-NMR data. Search range/multiples of values but can only put in one value at a time.


    • Add substructures or spectral peaks
      • Not all substances in POC have structures or spectral data present. Using them may drop unknown from results.  Only recommend using if answer set without them is too large.
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POC – Sample Search
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POC – Sample Search
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POC – Viewing Results
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DOC – Search Fields
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DOC – Structure Editor
  • Drawing Tools (on Left)
    • Pencil
    • Ring
    • Chain
    • Eraser


  • Common Atoms and Bonds (on Bottom)
    • Click twice for multiple use


  • Menu Bar (on top)
    • Draw
      • Bonds
      • Atoms
      • Shortcuts
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DOC Search Strategy
  • Repeat physical property search performed in POC
    • Search MP/BP, Hetero atoms, etc.
    • Note: No spectral peak data are available in DOC


  • Add substructure fragments to search
    • Virtually all compounds have structures associated with them in DOC


  • Like POC, can search name fragments or element counts (one value at a time).


  • Use spectral data from other sources to also help identify possible candidates
    • Experimental spectra: SDBS, Sigma-Aldrich, SciFinder, Beilstein (search CAS RN)
    • Predicted spectra: ACD’s ILab (search structure)
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DOC – Sample Search & Brief Display
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DOC – Excerpt from Full Display
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ACD’s I-Lab – Login Info
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ACD’s I-Lab Types of Predictions
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ACD’s I-Lab – Use HNMR Predictor
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ACD’s I-Lab – Drawing & Running Calculation
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ACD’s I-Lab – Viewing Results
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Find More Info Using Substance Registry Number


  • Search Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate



  • Search web version of SciFinder (Chemical Abstracts Online)


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Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate – Download Software, Learn Online, Search Databases
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Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate – Select Beilstein Crossfire
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Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate – Enter CAS RN
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Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate – Brief Display
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Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate – Detailed Display
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Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate – Detailed Display continued
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Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate – Displaying MP Data
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Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate – MP Citations
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Beilstein Crossfire via DiscoveryGate – Full-text links to View NMR Spectra
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Web version of SciFinder – Explore Substances > Search by Substance Identifier
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Web version of SciFinder – Search by CAS Registry Number (RN) > Click on RN for Details
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Web version of SciFinder – Full Display includes Synonyms & Link to Predicted Spectra
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Web version of SciFinder – Predicted Proton NMR Spectra & Experimented Spectra Available
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Web version of SciFinder – Experimental Spectra as Diagram or Link to Full-Text
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Web version of SciFinder – IR Spectrum
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Web version of SciFinder – Reference List in Full Display for Chemical Substance
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Finding IUPAC Name for a Compound

  • Search CAS Registry Number in Beilstein Crossfire


    • View identification information
      • AutoNom name is the IUPAC name
      • Note: punctuation may need to be changed to conform with standards used in Chemistry 130, e.g.
        • Name must not be inverted listing Heading Parent first
        • No dashes between numbers


  • ACD’s I-Lab also has IUPAC Name Prediction Feature
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Understanding Literature References
  • DOC and Beilstein both include sources where research results were published (e.g. journal article, patent, reference book)


  • Typical DOC reference contains these data elements:
    • Author, Abbreviated Name of Source, Publication Year, Volume, and First Page
    • Example: Stoll M et al, Helv. Chim. Acta, 1947, 30, 1822


  • Typical Beilstein reference contains these data elements:
    • Document Type, Author, CODEN, Abbreviated Name of Source, Language, Volume, Publication Year, and First Page
    • Example: Journal; Gilman; Moore; JACSAT; J. Amer. Chem. Soc.; EN, 80; 1958; 3609
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Locating the Full-Text for Journal Articles
  • Journal Abbreviations:
    • POC:library.stanford.edu/depts/swain/chem130/pocabbr.html
    • DOC:library.stanford.edu/depts/swain/chem130/docabbr.hml
    • Abbreviations and Full Journals for Core Journals in Chemical Abstracts Online (CAPlus) http://www.cas.org/sent.html
    • All That JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources:  www.public.iastate.edu/~CYBERSTACKS/JAS.htm


  • Swain Journal List:
  • http://library.stanford.edu/depts/swain/collections/journallist.html
  • Print volumes are shelved alpha by full keywords in title


  • E-Journals:  http://library.stanford.edu/ejournals


  • Socrates: Stanford’s Online Catalog: socrates.stanford.edu


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Help for Chemistry 130 Students
  • Web Page
    • http://library.stanford.edu/depts/swain/services/courses/chem130/index.html
    • Library lecture
    • Handouts
    • Links to online resources


  • People
    • TA’s in Swain Library and Office Hours
    • Dr. Dave Keller (most weekday mornings)
    • Grace Baysinger (when available, or by appointment/ email at graceb@stanford.edu)