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Chemistry: Search the literature

Chemistry databases

These library databases act as indexes to a range of journals. Some include other types of information such as books, patents, news articles and conference papers.

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SciFinder
The largest index to chemistry and related literature. Search by topic, author, compound name, molecular formula or structure.

SciFinder training materials from CAS

SciFinder-n
SciFinder-n is a new version of SciFinder

SciFinder-n training materials from CAS

Reaxys
Index to chemistry literature. Search by topic, author, compound name, molecular formula or structure. * Now includes Reaxys Medicinal Chemistry*.

Reaxys Support Center

Analytical Abstracts
Recent developments in analytical chemistry. You can search by analyte, matrix or technique.

INSPEC
Extensive index for physics, engineering and computing literature covering journals, conference proceedings, reports and dissertations from 1898 onwards.

Guide to INSPEC on Web of Science Platform

Natural Product Updates
Recent developments in natural products chemistry. Search by topic, source organism, biological activity or structure type.
Nature Nano
Properties, applications, toxicity and preparation methods of nanomaterials and devices.
Synthetic Reaction Updates
Recent developments in synthetic organic chemistry.

General subject databases

Scopus
Index to journals and conference papers across all subject areas.

Scopus Support Center

Web of Science: all databases
Search across all databases on the Web of Science platform.

The University of Bath Library gives you access to these databases on the Web of Science platform:
Web of Science Core Collection
Biosis Citation Index
Data Citation Index
Derwent Innovations Index
KCI - Korean Journal Database
Medline
Russian Science Citation Index
SciELO Citation Index
Zoological Record.

Web of Science: all databases support

Web of Science Core Collection
Index to selected journals, conference papers and book series across all subject areas.

Web of Science Core Collection consists of the following databases:

Science Citation Index
Social Sciences Citation Index
Arts and Humanities Citation Index
Conference Proceedings Citation Index
Book Citation Index
Emerging Sources Citation Index
Current Chemical Reactions
Index Chemicus

Web of Science Core Collection support

Can't get access to the full text?

Inter-library Loans Service
If you find references to books, journals, articles or other materials we either do not stock in print or subscribe to online, you can request these via our Inter-library Loans Service. Each request costs the Library about £10 so please only order essential items. If you haven't used the service before you will need to register.

Chemical safety and hazard information

Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards
Lists important hazardous reactions and includes references to real chemical incidents.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Almost 90,000 safety data sheets from Sigma-Aldrich chemical companies (now Merck).
Hazardous Substances Data Bank via PubChem
Provides information on chemical safety and handling, human health effects, pharmacokinetics and (FDA) environmental standards.

How to find HSDB data in PubChem
TOXNET has migrated to PubChem. Watch this video to find out how to retrieve HSDB data in PubChem.
ToxInfo.io
A free resource for searching databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and environmental health. Includes most of the collections formerly available on TOXNET.

Laboratory Hazards Bulletin
Information on chemical and biological hazards, leaks, spills and unplanned releases, hazardous waste management, fires and explosions, safety legislation relating to laboratory work.
Chemical Hazards in Industry
Information on health and safety, chemical and biological hazards, plant safety and safety legislation, relating to the chemical industry.

How to do a literature search

Library Guide to 'How to do a Literature Search'