InfoGuides: Chemistry & Biochemistry: Find Articles

Core Resources

The core database in Chemistry is SciFinder-n. For additional in-depth and specialized research in Chemistry try searching some of these other highly recommended Chemistry databases from the Libraries' Database Portal page:

SciFinder-n This link opens in a new window
This new discovery platform is the next generation product of SciFinder. It provides integrated access to the world's most comprehensive and authoritative source of references, substances and reactions in chemistry and related sciences. Contains PatentPak™ (mapped and indexed OCR’d patents); MethodsNow™ synthetic protocol content (step-by-step synthetic protocols); experimental and predicted Retrosynthesis tool; and enhanced Markush and Substructure search features. Enables multiple tab browsing for simultaneous searching and enables user to search References, Substances & Reactions at same time. Note: SciFinder-n Registration is required.
Reaxys This link opens in a new window
Access to this database ends 1/27/2025. Please see SciFinder-n for an alternative resource. SciFinder-n Registration is required.
Merges CrossFire Beilstein, CrossFire Gmelin, and Patent Chemistry Database in one interface. Provides extensive coverage of high-quality, authoritative information and experimental data in organic, inorganic and organometalic chemistry. Resources and support are available on Reaxys' website.
Web of Science: Core Collection This link opens in a new window
Contains citations and searchable author abstracts, covering scholarly literature in journals, books and conference proceedings. Includes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts and Humanities Citation Index, Book Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index, Current Chemical Reactions, Index Chemicus, and Emerging Sources Citation Index. Additional resources available by selecting from the dropdown list next to the Core Collection heading.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Access (searching and browsing) journals and eBooks published by Elsevier and its partners. Covers most disciplines, including science, medicine, economics and the social sciences.
Springer Nature Link This link opens in a new window
Access over 480 journals, books, book series (including Lecture Notes in Computer Science and Topics in Current Chemistry), protocols, and reference works published by Springer and its partners. Covers subjects in computer science, engineering, humanities, social sciences, law, business and economics, biomedical and life sciences.
SpringerMaterials This link opens in a new window
Search this resource for physical and chemical data in materials science. Includes 250,000 substances and material systems, 3,000 properties, and 1,200,000 literature citations.
TOXLINE This link opens in a new window
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Provides bibliographic citations and abstracts from the core journal literature in all areas of toxicology, including chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pesticides, environmental pollutants and mutagens and teratogens from 1999 to present. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.