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Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49(44), 8112
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Spectral Data Online
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See the NMR departmental page for suggested webpages, software and resources
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Call Number: QD151 .A1 REF
Inorganic Synthesis is an annual publication of reliable procedures for the preparation of inorganic compounds. Annual volumes consist of thematic chapters and contributor, subject and formula indices.
Inorganic Syntheses is not available online. Volumes can be found in the library under QD151. A1. For a full list of holdings and locations see the UTL Catalogue link below. A collective index is available for volumes 1-30 at Gerstein and A.D. Allen Chemistry Library under QD151. A1 I5 Index. The collective index includes a Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number® Index in addition to the indices provided in the annual volumes.
Call Number: QD148 .E53 1994 REF
The Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry is a comprehensive source on all aspects of inorganic chemistry. It contains a series of alphabetically arranged articles on individual topics with references and notes pointing to related articles. The volumes also contain short entries, which define or explain important concepts and valuable data. Each volume has its own table of contents along with the tables of content of all previous volumes arranged in alphabetical order. Volume 8 contains the series index.
Science of Synthesis is a reference work that provides information on preparative methods in synthetic chemistry and is the 5th edition of the Houben-Weyl Methods in Organic Chemistry series. It is an authoritative collection of reviews with information on reactions and experimental procedures. Classification of Science of Synthesis is based on the product belonging to one of six broad categories: organometallics, hetarenes, 4/3—X bonds, 2C—X bonds, 1C---X bond, and all C bonds. Each volume covers a specific class of compounds called product classes, which are further subdivided into product subclasses.
The print editions are available at the chemistry library under QD258 .M44.
SciPlanner is a CAS research tool, found in SciFinder, that acts as an interactive workspace. It allows users to create customized reaction pathways as well as organize and manage SciFinder results in ways that they find most useful. Users can integrate reactions, experimental procedures, substances, and references from multiple documents” (CAS).
CAS has made the following tutorials available on their website:
How to send data to SciPlanner
Includes many useful physical properties such as thermal heat, specific heat, properties of fibers, wood, density, compressibility, Temperature, Pressure, Volume, and Weight Relations of Gases, Weight Relations and many more properties.
Contains common properties for compounds such as heat capacity, heat of formation, surface tension, solubility, viscosity, phase equilibrium, heat of vaporization and many more.
There is a link to any physical property you want.
Consists of 7 volumes of properties for both inorganic and organic compounds such as surface tension, density, and viscosity, along with other beneficial information like absorption spectra and X-ray data.
Useful properties in a table for both organic inorganic compounds such as Molecular weight, freezing point, boiling point, density and physical state. Also present are data for dipole moment, radius of gyration, Van Der Waal area and volume as well as other thermodynamic and thermophysical properties.
Organic Chemistry Reference Materials in print and online
Inorganic and Organometallic chemistry
Analytical Chemistry Resources
Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry: Applications, Theory and Instrumentation (15 Vols) print
Encyclopedia of Analytical Science online
Vogel's Textbook of Quantitative Analysis print
Vogel's Textbook of Quantitative Inorganic Analysis print
Vogel's Textbook of Qualitative Inorganic Analysis print
Vogel's Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry including Qualitative Organic Analysis print
General Solubilities
Solubility data can be found in a number of different formats. Some reference sources list solubilities of a chemical as Slightly, Very, and Insoluble for various solvents. Other sources will list solubility in g/kg, g/L, weight%, etc at different temperatures.
Some reference books will have both types of data in different parts of the book: for example, the CRC Handbook has basic solubility data in the properties sections at the front of the book but also has more detailed tables further on.
Solubility Data Sources
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Located at many libraries on campus as well under the call number QD65.H312
General solubility info under the organic and inorganic properties sections and more detailed aqueous solubilities in section 8.
Call Number: TP151 .L3 1999
ISBN: 0070163847
The 15th ed. contains solubility data for inorganic compounds on pages 3.14 to 3.63; for organic compounds on pages 1.76 to 1.343 (most without specific values); and for inorganic compounds and metal salts in water at different temperatures, on pages 5.9 to 5.23.
Available on reference at A.D. Allen Chemistry Library.
Available in stacks at Engineering & Computer Science Library.
Call Number: QD257.7 .Y35 2010 (Chemistry Library) | QD257.7 .H33 2010 (UTM)
ISBN: 9781439802458
Contains aqueous solubility data for thousands of compounds.
EBook available for 2003 edition: http://go.utlib.ca/cat/8795422
Call Number: QD543 .M7213 REF
Volume one contains solubility for two binary systems and volume two contains solubility for ternary and multi-component systems.
These books are located in the reference section under the call number QD543 .M7213. They can also be found at Gerstein Information Centre, Engineering and Computer Science Library, and the Mississauga campus.
Call Number: QD66 .L55 1958 REF
Split into two volumes, this 4th edition lists data pertaining to solubility in various kinds of solvent.
It can also be found at Gerstein and the Earth Sciences Library (Noranda) in addition to the Chemistry Library.
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Subjects A-Z shows the subject-specific databases, encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and research guides. It is particularly useful for unfamiliar subject areas.
Russian-English Dictionary of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (Print)
Patterson's German-English Dictionary for Chemists (Print)
A French-English Dictionary for Chemists (Print)
Dictionary of Organic Compounds (Print)
Dictionary of Organometallic Compounds (Print)
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Print)
Chemical and Technological Dictionary of Biological Sciences English-French (Print)
Concise Dictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology (Print)
The U of T Library catalogue is the best place to determine if we own a specific book or journal. Almost all libraries at U of T include their materials in the main catalogue. Searching for chemistry specific information such as chemical names, molecular formulas or properties is not very effective in the catalogue since the key words are limited.(Scifnder and Reaxys are much better at this).
If you are unable to find a book or journal in the catalogue, please check with library staff as if may be part of a collection or series. IF we do not have what you need then you can order it via interlibrary loan (RACER).
If what you need is at another U of T campus, it can be delivered within 48 hours to the main library at your campus for pickup (use the Request feature under "Options")
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