InfoGuides: Chemistry & Biochemistry: Find Spectra, Element, Property Data

Spectra Resources

KnowItAll This link opens in a new window
Spectroscopy resource that provides access to 1.4 million spectra (IR, NMR, MS, Raman, UV-Vis) plus chemical structures and properties. Search KnowItAll U via the web interface (KnowItAll Anyware) or download the desktop client software (KnowItAll Informatics Systems) to have access to a number of chemistry, spectroscopy, and chemometrics tools.
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SDBS Spectral Database for Organic Compounds
SDBS is an integrated spectral database system for organic compounds,which includes 6 different types of spectra under a directory of the compounds. From the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan.
NIST Chemistry WebBook
This site provides thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion energetics data compiled by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program. Also includes spectra data.
NMRShift DB
NMRShiftDB is a NMR database (web database) for organic structures and their nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) spectra. It allows for spectrum prediction (13C, 1H and other nuclei) as well as for searching spectra, structures and other properties.

Periodic Tables

A good selection of interactive Periodic Tables on the Web are listed below. A PDF copy of the Table can be found in the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics - current edition is linked below.

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics - current edition
The Periodic Table of the Elements is located in Section 1: Basic Constants, Units, and Conversion Factors of the Handbook. When in the Handbook click on the Table of Contents Tab, and scroll down for a current Periodic Table of the Elements.
WebElements Periodic Table
This interactive periodic table contains information on all the elements including essential data, history, chemical reactions, physical properties, uses, pictures and more.
The Periodic Table of the Elements
Fun and interactive Periodic Table with data and pictures provided by Mathematica's ElementData function from Wolfram Research, Inc.

Property Data Resources

The Libraries have an excellent selection of both print and online resources to research chemical structure, physical & chemical property data and reaction information on compounds. Print copies of the resources below can be found in most GMU Libraries.

CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics This link opens in a new window
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Reference work that provides chemical and physical data for scientists and engineers.
Available in print. Call Number.: QD65 .H3
CHEMnetBASE This link opens in a new window
Includes chemical information from major chemistry and chemical engineering reference works published by Chapman & Hall/CRC. Titles include the Combined Chemical Dictionary (CCD), The Handbook of Chemistry & Physics, Polymers: A Property Database, and Properties of Organic Compounds.
Tutorial for the CHEMnetBASE database.

Merck Index
Reference for scientists that provides comprehensive and precise data on compounds of current or historic interest.
Available in print. Call Number: RS51 .M4 2006
Dictionary of Organic Compounds (DOC)
The DOC includes descriptive and numerical data on chemical, physical and biological properties of compounds.
NIST Chemistry WebBook
This site provides thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion energetics data compiled by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
American Society of Metals Handbook Online
ASM Handbooks Online features the complete content of twenty-four ASM Handbook volumes plus two ASM Desk Editions. Includes property, processing and application information.
ChemSpider
ChemSpider is a free chemical structure database providing fast text and structure search access to over 26 million structures from hundreds of data sources
SpringerMaterials
SpringerMaterials is based on the Landolt-Börnstein New Series, the fully evaluated data collection in all areas of physical sciences and engineering. SpringerMaterials also comprises the Dortmund Data Bank Software & Separation Technology, a Database on Thermophysical Properties and the Linus Pauling Files, a Database on Inorganic Solid Phases and chemical safety data.