Research Guides: Chemistry: Physical & Chemical Properties

Library Resources

Databases

ChemSpider This link opens in a new window
ChemSpider is a chemical structure database that provides access to structures, properties, and associated information. It is owned by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Reaxys This link opens in a new window
Reaxys contains Web-based access to CrossFire Beilstein, Gmelin and Patent Chemistry databases.
SciFinder-n This link opens in a new window
SciFinder N is the online version of Chemical Abstracts, and provides access to information on substances, reactions, and patent and journal references.
Merck Index Online This link opens in a new window
Merck Index Online is an encyclopedia of chemical substances, including human and veterinary drugs, biologicals and natural products.

Books

Periodic Tables

Visual Elements Periodic Table
From the Royal Society of Chemistry, this table provides a visual interpretation of the Table of Elements.
C&EN Periodic Table
Periodic table from Chemical & Engineering News that links to stories about each element.
ACS Periodic Table
Graphically highlights the various relationships among the elements.

Resources for Physical & Chemical Properties

NIST Chemistry WebBook
Gas and condensed phase properties, reaction thermochemistry, ion properties, constants of diatomics, spectra.
ChemExper Chemical Directory
Provides physical & chemical characteristics, structure, MSDS, IR spectra and more. Search by CAS registry number, molecular formula, chemical name, physical & chemical properties.
Chemical Kinetics Database on the Web
NIST database that includes essentially all reported kinetics results for thermal gas-phase chemical reactions.
Infotherm
Thermophysical properties database.
Data & Property Calculation Websites
From the Thermodynamics Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago
Physical Properties Sources Index
Lists recommended databases, handbooks, and websites (data, definition, measurement) for physico-chemical and other material properties.
Sigma-Aldrich Catalog
Melting points, boiling points, density, vapor pressure, or refractive index of chemicals supplied by Sigma, Aldrich, or Fluka.

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