Finding the History, Methodology & Results Online
Most of the books below can be found online, except for two important books.
Need info from Strategic Applications of Named Reactions or the Encyclopedia of Chemistry? Contact Laura using the box at the right.
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Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis by Call Number: On ReserveThis book provides a lot of helpful information, including a description, a description/illustration of a mechanism, utility (examples of drugs/chemicals produced, including descriptions and illustrations), and a list of references organized by type.
Name Reactions by Call Number: Reference: QD291 .L5 2020 and ONLINEMechanisms of the reaction are illustrated, examples of the reaction using specific reagents and conditions. Includes original publication identifying the reaction (written by scientist who discovered it.)
2014 edition online here: https://i-share-cod.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_COD/1l3bcpq/alma992487994105827- Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry (4 vols) byCall Number: Reference QD4 .M33 1997Check this encyclopedia for articles on many named reactions. You'll find basic descriptions and illustration of reaction mechanism to description, illustration, history, substrate, and reaction conditions.
March's Advanced Organic Chemistry by Call Number: Course Reserves and ONLINEProvides a description/illustration of a mechanism with detailed description of various reaction conditions, and also criteria for and examples of good reagents.
Top Drugs by Call Number: Reserves and OnlineThis book shares the chemistry behind 10 prominent drugs, including the product history, the mechanism of action, structure-activity relationship (SAR), bioavailability, metabolism, toxicology, the discovery route, and the process route.
Not finding what you need? Ask for help or browse the entire project reserves list to find other possible books.
Find Chemical Research Online
The following two databases will help you to locate scholarly research using your named reaction. Remember to put your named reaction in quotes ("Akabori Amino Acid Reaction") so that you can be more precise in your search.
- SciFinder-n
SciFinder contains chemical abstracts and citations to a wide variety of chemical research in many formats. Find spectra, physical properties, and more under the "Substance" tab, which is searchable by CAS number, formula, name, or even a structural drawing.
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New user? Register for an account using your COD email address. - Science Direct
Science Direct provides indexing and full-text journal articles in the sciences and social sciences, including chemistry, medicine, computer science, earth science, economics, business, engineering, energy, environmental science, life science, materials science, mathematics, physics, and astronomy. This is a good source for scholarly research in those subjects.
Not sure about searching SciFinder? You can find a guide here:
- Searching ScifinderPictoral Guide to using SciFinder for Information
Finally, the Spectral Database for Organic Compounds (SDBS) provides good (if sometimes limited) spectral data.
Still having trouble finding information? Feel free to email me to talk about how to do more research. You can also use the link below to request more articles/information.
- Journal LocatorUse this link to see what journals are in full-text through out COD's databases and what we own in print. (You can request that a print article be scanned and sent to you.)
- Journal Article RequestNot finding the articles you need in full-text? You can request them via this link. Expect articles to arrive by email in about 5-7 days.
Health and Safety
In addition to the books above, the books/links below will help you to gather health and safety information about your reaction:
- Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials byCall Number: Reference: T55.3.H3 S3 2012eb and OnlineEntries are organized alphabetically by DPIM Entry code. Use the index in volume 1 to locate your molecule. Check the introduction (p. xi) to make sense of your entry.
Comprehensive Toxicology by Call Number: Online via Knovel (Search by title)Provides explanation of the effects of chemical and physical agents on biological systems.
If the sources above are not helping, you can also try Google. Try searching for your reaction ("Cannizzaro Reaction") and add specific words: NMR, UV, safety. You can also restrict yourself to college/university websites by adding site:.edu to your search.
Cite Your Work: APA Style
Of course, as you get ideas and data from your sources, you want to be able to cite them. Keep in mind that you want to cite not only quotations, but also ideas that you get from your research.
Not sure if you are paraphrasing, plagiarizing, or patchwriting? Check out Academic Integrity by Ulrike Kestler, which has a section on all three.
Need some help putting together citations? Check out the helpful links below:
Want software to create citations for you? Check out the database below:
- NoodleTools
NoodleTools allows you to find, organize and store your research citations all in one place. Create complete Works Cited and Bibliographies with the click of a mouse, and keep notes and ideas related to your work all in one place. Available in browser and mobile app.
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