Organic compounds
These Web and Library sources cover the properties and reactions of organic compounds. See also other data sections of  Chemistry resources.
- Dictionary of organic compounds
- The dictionary is a quick place to start looking for data on organic compounds. Data include name(s), CAS registry number, molecular formula, structure, molecular weight, melting point, boiling point, pKa, hazard, biological source, uses and less commonly density, refractive index, solubility. Cites references on synthesis, spectra etc. The earlier printed version is at Reference collection 547.003 D554.
- Beilstein Handbuch der organischen Chemie. 4th ed. 1918-1950s, incomplete.
- Main collection 547 B42.4
Beilstein is a major collection of data, reactions, methods on organic compounds. However, the Library's set is incomplete and is useful only for data to the 1950s. The text is in German. See German-English dictionary of terms commonly used in Beilstein and brief guide to Beilstein or in more detail:
How to use Beilstein. Main collection 547 B42.4.4 supp
The Beilstein guide. 1976. Main collection 547 B42Z.w
Beilstein Dictionary. German-English. 1988. Main collection 547 B42.4.4 supp
- Comprehensive organic chemistry: the synthesis and reactions of organic compounds. D. Barton and W. D. Ollis. Pergamon Press, 1979. 6 vols.
- Main collection 547 C737
A treatise covering the physical and chemical properties, reactions and synthesis of organic compounds. The volumes cover:
1. Stereochemistry, hydrocarbons, halo compounds, oxygen compounds.
2. Nitrogen compounds, carboxylic acids, phosphorus compounds.
3. Sulphur, selenium, silicon, boron, organometallic compounds.
4. Heterocyclic compounds.
5. Biological compounds.
6. Formula, subject, author, reaction, and reagent indexes
- Comprehensive heterocyclic chemistry: the structure, reactions, synthesis
and uses of heterocyclic compounds. A. R. Katritzky. Pergamon Press, 1984. 9 vols.
- Main collection 547.59 C737
Volumes are:
1. Introduction, nomenclature, review literature, biological aspects, industrial uses, less-common heteroatoms
2. Six-membered rings with one nitrogen atom.
3. Six-membered rings with oxygen, sulfur or two or more nitrogen atoms
4. Five-membered rings with one oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom
5. Five-membered rings with two or more nitrogen atoms
6. Five-membered rings with two or more oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen
atoms
7. Small and large rings
8. Indexes Physical data , Author, Ring
9. Handbook of heterocyclic chemistry.
- Chemistry of carbon compounds: a modern comprehensive treatise. E.H. Rodd. 2nd ed. 1964-.
- Chemistry Department 547 R686.2
A continuing series in 5 sections:
Aliphatic compounds; Alicyclic compounds; Aromatic compounds;
Heterocyclic compounds; Indexes
Includes synthesis, properties, reactions and derivatives.
- Comprehensive supramolecular chemistry. 1996. 11 volumes.
- Main collection 547.7 A887c
Molecular recognition: receptors for cationic guests.
Molecular recognition: receptors for molecular guests.
Cyclodextrins
Supramolecular reactivity and transport: bioorganic systems
Supramolecular reactivity and transport: bioinorganic systems
Solid-state supramolecular chemistry: crystal engineering
Solid-state supramolecular chemistry: two- and three-dimensional inorganic networks
Physical methods in supramolecular chemistry
Templating, self-assembly, and self-organization
Supramolecular technology
Subject index
- Elsevier's encyclopaedia of organic chemistry. 1946-69.
- Main collection 547.03 E49
Vol. 12: Bicyclic compounds. Vol. 13: Tricyclic compounds. Vol. 14. Tetra- and higher cyclic compounds.
- Organic phosphorus compounds. 1972-76. 7 vols.
- Main collection 547.051 K86o
Covers preparation, properties, lists with literature references of 100,000 organic phosphorus compounds.
- The Porphyrins. Ed D. Dolphin. Academic Press, 1978-1979. 7 vols.
- Main collection 547.593 P837
A treatise on the structure, synthesis, physicochemical and biochemical properties of porphyrins.
- CRC handbook of tables for organic compound identification. 3rd ed.
1976.
- Main collection 547.00212 C517c
Data include boiling point, melting point, refractive index of organic compounds arranged by class; density, dissociation constants of organic acids, phenols and organic bases in aqueous solution; infrared correlation charts; carbohydrates: melting point and specific rotation; fats, oils and waxes: melting point, density, refractive index, iodine value, saponification value, constituent fatty acids; diamagnetic susceptibilities.
Has an index by substance name and an index of tables.
- Atlas of spectral data and physical constants for organic compounds. Ed. J.G. Grasselli. CRC Press, 1973.
- Reference collection 547 C512
Includes melting point, boiling point, density as well as spectral data.
- Organic compounds database, H.M. Bell, Virginia Tech.
- A database searchable by melting point, boiling point, refractive index, molecular weight, molecular formula, UV absorption wavelength, mass spectral peak, chemical type (e.g. presence of certain functional groups). Includes references to data sources.
- Organic chemistry information, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Has sets of physical data, reactions, nomenclature, terms.
- Thermodynamic and physical property data: comprehensive thermodynamic and physical property data for hydrocarbons and organic chemicals. C L. Yaws. Gulf Pub. Co., c1992.
- Reference collection 547.136 Y35t
Contains properties for 700 hydrocarbons and organic compounds of oxygen, nitrogen,halogen and sulfur. Properties include critical properties and acentric factor, heat capacity of gas and liquid, enthalpy of vaporization, vapor pressure, density of liquid, surface tension, enthalpy of formation and gibbs free energy of formation of gas, solubility in water, Henry's law constant in water.
- Physico-chemical constants of pure organic compounds. J. Timmermans. IUPAC/Elsevier. 1950-65. 2 vols.
- Main collection 547 T58p
Covers boiling point, melting point, density, viscosity, surface tension, refractive index, critical constants, specific heat, saturated vapour pressure, dielectric constant, specific rotatory power, magnetic susceptibility. Arranged by class of compound with formula index and subject index.
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Structure Index, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Based on NIST Special Publication 922. Contains chemical structures and nomenclature of 660 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Shows names, structures, CAS Registry numbers, molecular weights.
- Dictionary of alkaloids. 1989. 2 vols.
- Reference collection 547.7203 S727d
Physicochemical properties and selected references for alkaloids.
- Natural products chemistry. K. Nakanishi. Kodansha ; Academic Press, c1974-1983.
- Main collection 547.7 N285
Contains synthesis and physicochemical data (typically melting point, boiling point, spectra, specific rotation, structure) of natural products and biochemical substances.
- Amino Acid Repository, IMB Jena Image Library of Biological Macromolecules
- Has properties (including pKa, solubility, density, structures) of amino acids.
- Handbook of naturally occurring compounds. 2 vols. 1975.
- Vol. 1. Acetogenins, shikimates, carbohydrates. 2. Terpenes.
Main collection 547.7 D499h
- Encyclopaedia of the terpenoids. 1982.
- Reference collection 547.7103 G548e
- Chemistry of the monoterpenes: an encyclopedic handbook. 1985. 2 vols.
- Main collection 547.71 E71c
- Carbohydrate chemistry and glycobiology: a web tour
- The journal Science's guide through web sites.
- Sugabase
- A database that allows searches for carbohydrate structures and/or NMR data.
- Comprehensive organic synthesis: selectivity, strategy, and efficiency in modern organic chemistry. Barry M.Trost. Pergamon Press, 1991. 9 vols.
- Main collection 547.2 T857c
Volume contents are: 1-2. Additions to C-X pi-bonds
3. Carbon-carbon sigma-bond formation
4. Additions to and substitutions at C-C pi-bonds
5. Combining C-C pi-bonds
6. Heteroatom manipulation
7. Oxidation
8. Reduction
9. Cumulative indexes
- Methoden der organischen Chemie (Houben-Weyl). 4th ed. 16 volumes in 70 and supplements. 1952-1999.
- Main collection 547 H83.4
A comprehensive critical survey of methods in organic chemistry giving theoretical background and experimental details. Earlier volumes are in German; supplementary volumes since 1995 are in English. Contains a main series (volumes 1 to 15) and supplementary volumes (E1 etc). E23 has Synopsis volumes and Index volumes.
- Encyclopedia of reagents for organic synthesis. Ed. L.A. Paquette. Wiley, 1995. 8 vols.
- Reference collection 547.203 P219e
A comprehensive description of 3000 reagents used in organic synthesis. Gives extensive accounts of uses with examples of chemical reactions and references to the literature as well as physical data (melting point, boiling point, density, refractive index, pKa), solubility, form supplied in, purification, preparative methods, CAS registry number, handling precautions. Arranged alphabetically by reagent name. Has a subject index covering reagents, types of reaction, named reactions, substrates, products; and, for reagents, formula, structural class and function indexes.
- Fieser and Fieser's Reagents for organic synthesis. Wiley, 1967-1980. Vols 1-8.
- Main collection 547 F46r
Gives preparation, uses in reactions with reaction paths, references to the literature, for commonly used and new reagents. The reagents are arranged in alphabetical order by name, with references to coverage of a given reagent in previous volumes. Has indexes for reagent type, author and subject/substance in each volume.
- Comprehensive organic transformations: a guide to functional group
preparations. 2nd ed. R. C. Larock. Wiley-VCH, c1999.
- Reference collection 547.2 L328c.2
Aims to provide a condensed collection of useful synthetic organic methodology.
- Name reactions and reagents in organic synthesis. B.P. Mundy. Wiley, 1988.
- Reference collection 547.2 M965n
The first section gives details of named reactions including general reaction scheme, reaction mechanism, notes, references and examples. The second section covers reagents commonly used in organic chemistry. Has an index of substance and reaction names.
- Handbook of enantioselective catalysis with transition metal compounds. H. Brunner. VCH, 1993.
- Reference collection 547.2 B897h
Vol 1. Products and catalysts. Vol 2. Ligands
A data collection derived from the literature from 1983 to 1992 and covering optically active compounds enantioselectively synthesized with the help of optically active transition metal catalysts. Contains a Product table arranged by product formula and showing starting materials, catalysts and literature references; a Ligand table arranged by ligand formula; and a list of references.
- Optical resolution procedures for chemical compounds. P. Newman. Optical Resolution Information Center, 1978-1993.
- Reference collection 541.7 O62
Reproduces full details of optical resolution procedures published for organic and inorganic compounds. Volumes cover 1. Amines and related compounds. 2. Acids. 3. Alcohols, phenols, thiols, aldehydes, ketones. 4. Compounds containing a sulfur or selenium stereocenter. Compounds are arranged by formula.
- Organic reactions. Wiley, 1942-1993.
- Chemistry Department 547.05 O6
Annual reviews of significant reactions. Has a subject index, cumulative author and chapter index.
- Compendium of organic synthetic methods. I.T. Harrison. Wiley, 1971-81. 4 vols.
- Main collection 547.2 H319c
An index to 3000 functional group transformations in the literature. Only brief reaction details are given: the reference cited for each reaction gives full details.
- Newer methods of preparative organic chemistry. W. Foerst. Verlag Chemie, 1948-71.
- Main collection 547 F65.E
A collection of review articles on classical methods in organic synthesis.
- Organic structures and molecular modeling: databases of molecules, Texas A and M University
- Annotated links to molecular model sites.
- Atlas of stereochemistry: absolute configurations of organic molecules. 2nd ed. W. Klyne. Chapman and Hall, 1978. 2 vols.
- Main collection 547 K665a.2
A collection of depictions of the absolute configurations of 3000 organic and organometallic compounds (but not metal complexes) with literature references. Aims to cover the most important simple chiral compounds and the main structural types of natural products. Has author subject and formula indexes.
- IUPAC web server
- IUPAC nomenclature recommendations for chemical concepts and classes of substance e.g. organic classes, fused rings, medicinal chemistry.
- Properties of organic compounds, Dictionary of natural products, Dictionary of commonly cited compounds
- These databases (to which the Library doesn't subscribe) provide free searching for chemical name, formula and registry number.
- Nomenclature of organic chemistry. J. Rigaudy. 4th ed. Pergamon Press, 1979.
- Main Collection 547.0014 I61.4
The IUPAC nomenclature recommendations.
- A guide to IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds. Recommendations 1993. Blackwell Scientific, 1993.
- Main collection 547.0014 I61.4
Provides an outline of the main principles of organic nomenclature as described in the 1979 edition of the IUPAC Nomenclature of organic chemistry and includes important changes since 1979.
- Naming organic compounds: a systematic instruction manual. 2nd ed.
1995
- Main collection 547.0014 G586n
- Organic chemistry resources worldwide, Koen van Aken
- Organic Chemistry Resources, Links for chemists, University of Liverpool
- A guide for the perplexed organic experimentalist. 2nd ed. 1990.
- Main collection 547.0072 L827g
Information on literature searching, safety and laboratory practice.
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