Research guides: Chemistry: a guide for finding literature & data: Find literature & data

Databases containing journal articles on chemistry and related topics

SciFinder
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Web of Science
Scopus
An article record in Scopus will link to Reaxys if it contains substance or reaction information.

Get toxicological data

Material Safety Data Sheets
Canada Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials by Richard J. Lewis
Call Number: T55.3.H3 S3 2004. Davis Reference Collection
ISBN: 0471476625
Publication Date: 2004-10-12

Available online and in print in Davis.

TOXNET
From the U.S. National Library of Medicine, a database of information on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases

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SciFinder
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Reaxys
SpringerMaterials
Merck Index
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Knovel
Navigate to the property search tab to search for materials or substances by name or by property.

Get patents

Patents are a valuable source of chemical information, providing information more current than that in books or journals. They also provide information that you will not find in other literature.

Espacenet
Worldwide coverage of patents.
The Lens
Worldwide coverage of patents with a user-friendly interface and search function.
SciFinder
Has a focus on chemistry-related patents from around the world.
For current Waterloo faculty, staff, and students only.
Google Patents
Patents from around the world.
Canadian Patents Database
United States Patent and Trademark Office