| REFERENCE TOOL |
CALL # |
LOCATION |
SIZE |
SCOPE |
ARRANGEMENT OF COMPOUNDS |
INFORMATION PROVIDED |
INDEXES, SPECIAL FEATURES |
| CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics |
(QC61.H3...) |
REF. (old eds: Stacks) |
>12,000 compounds in main table of organic compounds. Other smaller tables list amino acids, carbohydrates, steroids, etc. |
1 volume |
* Section 3 is devoted to organic compounds (some properties are found in other sections). See p. 3-1 for important information.
* New editions: Alphabetically by Chemical Abstracts (CA) or common name; see Synonym Index and the Preface.
* Old editions: By common name (cross indexing to IUPAC names); most derivatives listed under the parent compound. |
* Common physical properties listed in main table; additional properties listed in separate tables (see "Organic…" in the main index)
* New editions: CA Registry Numbers, Merck Index entry numbers in main table.
* More detailed solubility information provided in older editions |
* Beilstein references in main table
* New editions: Structure and formula indexes expanded; synonym and CA Registry Number indexes provided
* Old editions: Melting point index; IUPAC nomenclature rules excerpted * Subject index for entire handbook |
| The Merck Index 12th ed., 1996 11th ed., 1989 |
(RS51.M4...) |
REF., Reserve, Stacks Electronic version available on Chemistry Commons workstations. |
>10,000 compounds, 55,000 synonyms, 8,000 structures. |
1 volume; includes many organic compounds, with some medicinal emphasis |
Alphabetically by trivial or generic names (also lists synonyms, Chemical Abstracts (CA) names for the 9th and subsequent Collective Index periods) |
* Molecular weight; % composition; formula and / or structure; physical properties; toxicity; therapeutic category; CA Registry Number; derivatives; references to articles on synthesis, structural studies, reviews.
* NOTE: "Organic Name Reactions" section, omitted in 11th ed., is included in 12th ed. |
*Cross index of names; formula index; Registry Number index.
* Therapeutic Category and Biological Activity Index (new to 11th edition).
*List of entries deleted from previous editions; new chemical terms tables |
| Aldrich Catalog Handbook of Fine Chemicals |
(TP202.A54...) |
REF., Reserve Electronic versions available on Chemistry Commons, and at www.sigma-aldrich.com. |
>38,000 organic/inorganic compounds and other products |
1 volume, available from the Aldrich Chemical Co. |
Alphabetically by common names (IUPAC names also listed); cross references to correct entries are provided. (See pp F12 - F13 in 1998 - 99 edition, pp F6 - F7 in 1997 - 98 edition) |
* Physical properties; CA Registry Number; formula and/or structure; handling precautions; waste disposal methods; prices; use; literature references.
* See "Abbreviations and Acronyms" section. |
* Formula Registry Number index
* Entries give references to Beilstein, Fieser, Merck Index, Aldrich spectral tables and other publications
* Other tables grouped by compound type (dyes, HPLC solvents, etc.) |
| Lange's Handbook of Chemistry, 14th ed. |
(QD65.L36...) |
REF., (old eds:Reserve |
4000 organic compounds included, many other property tables provided |
Major organizational changes; see preface |
* Alphabetically by 1979 IUPAC "senior prefixes" (instead of by the CA system); some cross references to common names, listed under main table (Table 1.15). * Section 1 deals with organic compounds. |
* Similar to CRC Handbook (formula/molecular weight, density, boiling or melting point, solubility, refractive index, etc.); see Preface. |
* Main table lists Beilstein references
* IUPAC nomenclature rule excerpts
* Formula index to main table
* Subject index for entire handbook |
| Dictionary of Organic Compounds 6th ed. (1996) [electronic updates] 5th ed. (1982) [printed supplements] [updated as the Combined Chemical Dictionary] |
(QD246.D5...) |
REF. |
>160,000 substances
* Simple organics, reagents, solvents; some natural products, drugs, pesticides |
* 9-vol main work
* 5th ed. Published in 7 vols. +10 supplements |
* Alphabetically by "familiar and/or convenient" chemical name (synonyms also listed where necessary); major derivatives listed under the parent compound.
* "DOC Numbers" (letter + supplement number + five-digit number, e.g. A-0-00179) used by Indexes to identify entries |
* Chemical, physical properties; structure or formula; CA Registry Number; hazards, toxicity; source(s) and use; selective references to reviews, synthesis, spectra.
* "Updated Entries" indicate major changes and thus replace earlier versions of the same entry; minor corrections appear only in electronic format. |
* Name, Formula, CA Registry Number Indexes are vols. 7,8,9 [5th ed.: two Cumulative Indexes for supplements; CA Registry Number index in suppl. 7-10]
* 6th ed. Companion title "The Organic Chemist's Desk Reference" explains scope, arrangement, terms, abbreviations, other general info. |
| Combined Chemical Dictionary |
None |
Chemistry Commons |
160,000 entries include > 400,000 records based on printed chemical dictionaries (not all print titles are owned by Emory) |
N/A |
* Entry names chosen "are most likely to be known by, and of use to, most readers" or are taken from Chemical Abstracts.
* Stereoisomers, derivatives, and "closely related compounds" are listed in the same entry |
* Chemical, physical properties; synonyms; structure and formula; CA Registry Number; compound type; hazards, toxicity; source(s) and use; key reviews and references to synthesis, spectra |
* Searchable fields have an alphabetical "index" of available terms; consult the User Manual or online help.
* Substructure search option
* How is the data organized? What does this abbreviation mean? See "Introduction to the Database"! |
| Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds 2nd ed. 1989 (HODOC) (See related references following this list) |
(QD257.7 .H36 1989) |
REF. |
>30,000 compounds, 100,000 synonyms
* A compilation of chemical, physical, and spectral data for the identification of unknowns |
6 main + 3 index volumes (and two supplements) |
* Alphabetically by Chemical Abstracts name (synonyms and IUPAC names also given); each entry's "HODOC number" used in Indexes |
* Common physical properties; CA Registry Number; Beilstein references; formula(e) and/or structure; spectral data obtained by IR, Raman, UV, MS, H-NMR, and C-NMR methods, with literature references to the original data source(s).
* Nomenclature policies in volume 1 are reprinted from the Chemical Abstracts "Index Guide" |
* Indexes of formulae, molecular weights, boiling / melting points, synonyms, CA Registry Numbers
* Spectral data, further subdivided by chemical class, are "coded [to select] values characteristic of compound structure, not necessarily striving for a complete representation of the original spectrum." |
| Beilstein's Handbuch der Organischen Chemie (Handbook of Organic Chemistry) ("Beilstein") |
(QD251.B4 1918...) |
REF. |
543 volumes covering "all fully analyzed organic compounds"; main work + supplements cover the literature through ca. 1979 (5th supplement ceased publication in 1998) |
A collection of hard-to-find experimental data extracted from the chemical literature. |
* By compound class according to the Beilstein system (see published charts and "Representative Examples"). Names thus reflect Beilstein priorities; many related compounds are listed together.
* SANDRA (Structure AND Reference Analyzer) PC software gives appropriate volume references from structure drawn onscreen; Ask a reference librarian for help! |
* Occurrence (in literature references); synthetic procedures; structural and energy parameters; physical and chemical properties; biochemical behavior; uses; salts and additional compounds.
* Cumulative Errata bound near end of final Part of each Volume; where possible, inserted at appropriate pages as well.
* Older volumes use "peculiar' journal (and other) abbreviations; consult the published tables for explanations! |
* Latest volumes in English, earlier supplements in German (German-English dictionaries are available)
* Formula and name-synonym indexes in each volume; indexes to 5th supplement volumes; cumulative formula and name indexes ("Formel-register" and "Sachregister") cover Hauptwerk (main work) plus supplements I, II, III, and IV. |
| CrossFire, the online version of Beilstein, is available on Chemistry Commons workstations. Currently-enrolled Emory students and currently-employed Emory Faculty or staff can install the client software on their PCs with authorized Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. For host address, server path, login ID, password, and installation instructions, contact Chemistry Library Reference staff. |
| Handbook of Organic Chemistry [Dean] |
(QD251.2 .D43 1987) |
REF. |
4000 organic compounds
* Many other property tables provided |
1 volume, including "a judicious selection … from Lange's Handbook …" |
Alphabetically by 1979 IUPAC "senior prefixes"; common or trivial names listed at the bottom of appropriate pages, below main table.
* Section 1 deals with Organic Compounds |
* Similar to CRC Handbook and Lange's Handbook; see Preface. |
* Main table lists Beilstein references
* IUPAC nomenclature rule excerpts
* Formula index to main table
* Subject index for entire handbook |
| Handbook of Tables for Organic Compound Identification, 3rd ed. |
(QD291 .R28 1983) |
REF. |
8150 parent compounds
* Designed "to assist chemists in the identification of [unknown] organic compounds." |
1 volume, comprising 26 organic classes. |
* Main division by compound class; within each section, arranged in order of increasing boiling point (liquids) or melting point (solids) of the parent compound |
* Appropriate physical data (boiling or melting point, refractive index, density)
* Formulae, summary methods of preparation, physical data, and references for diagnostic chemical derivatives. See "Explanations and References" throughout.
* Separate tables for dissociation constants, IR/NMR correlation data, etc. |
* Organic compound name index includes synonyms
* Subject/table index |
| From entry(7): |
| Previous compilations published by CRC Press, providing essentially the same information in the presentation format of entry (1), include: |
| (11) Atlas of Spectral Data and Physical Constants for Organic Compounds, 1973 (QD291.C18;REF.), 1 volume |
| (12) Atlas of Spectral Data and Physical Constants for Organic Compounds, 2nd ed., 19753 (QD257.7.G7 1975;REF.), 7 volumes |
| (13) Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds, 1985 (QD257.7.C73 1985;REF.), 2 volumes |
