Literature Research Resources

• Furman University Libraries
Furman Libraries offer a variety of services to the Furman chem student, from Interlibrary Loan to web-based databases.
• Google Scholar
Google searches of reputible peer-reviewed journals.
• American Chemical Society Publications - Journal Search
Retrieve fulltext copies of all ACS journal articles, and searches by author name, article title, or within text of article. (Requires Furman network username and password)
• ACS Citation Style
ACS Reference Style Guidlines used for lab reports and peer-reviewed works.
• Organic Syntheses
Searchable database of verified organic syntheses.

Chemical Information and Suppliers

• ChemFinder
Search for compounds by name, molecular formula, structure, or CAS number, to retrieve commonly used data about a given substance.
• ChemCalc
Retrieve elemental analysis and isotope pattern information for a specific empirical formula.
• Sigma-Aldrich
Search the Aldrich catalog for data and pricing about compounds sold by Sigma-Aldrich. Contains links to MSDS, spectral information. (Requires free registration).
• Acros Organics
Search the Acros catalog for data and pricing for coumpounds sold by Acros/Fisher. Contains links to MSDS, spectral information. (Requires free registration)

Spectroscopic Databases

• NIST Chemistry WebBook
Large database of thermochemical data, spectra (IR, UV/Vis, Electronic, Vibrational), GC chromatographic data and thermophysical data.
• SDBS - Spectral Database of Organic Compounds
Large searchable database of spectra (IR, Raman, MS, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, and ESR spectra).
• Spectroscopic Tools
Tools for identifying specific peaks in IR, NMR, and MS spectra.

Professional Organizations

• American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is the premier professional organization for chemists in the United States. ACS publishes journals and provides other means for scientific collaboration.
• International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IUPAC governs some of the most common aspects of chemistry, from the naming of elements and organic compounds to standardization.

Fun Stuff

• The Elements Song
The elements of the periodic table set to a vaguely recognizable tune, as interpreted by Tom Lehrer.
• National Mole Day Foundation
Celebrating every chemist's favorite number, every October 23rd from 6:02am to 6:02pm.
• Ig-Nobel Prizes
Yearly awards for achievements "that cannot or should not be reproduced."
• The Annals of Improbable Research
From the science humor magazine, a collection full of actual, improbable research.