CHEM 348: Polymer Chemistry: Reaction Searching

At the top right corner of your search results, underneath the save button, you have the option to group results in a few different ways:

• By scheme - each rx and experimental protocol in it's own tile (default)
• By Document - multiple reactions contained in one reference will show up in the same tile
• By transformation - lets you look at related transformations

​Non-participating functional groups

• Use this filter for identifying reactions by what remains intact

Reaction Notes

• Filter by useful categories like Green Chemistry and Stereoselective

• Make sure you have selected the "Reactions" tab in order to search in the reactions registry
• You may search using a CAS RN obtained from a previous substance search, a PubMed ID, patent number, or substance name
• If you use the draw tool on the end of the search bar, I would recommend searching for starting molecules before editing them.
  • Find a CAS RN by searching for a desired substance in the substance search module, and then copy/paste this number into the search bar at the top right corner of draw tool pop-up box

• Search results will be arranged in tiles, or schemes.
• Click on any substance in the reaction scheme to pull up a pop-up window where you can run a reference search or link to the registry of substance for more information.
  • Reagents and solvents are hyperlinked to records in the registry of substances as well
• Click on the CAS reaction number below the reaction scheme diagram to navigate to the page on the actual reaction. Find information such as:
  • Experimental protocols and synthetic methods
  • Reaction overview including yields and steps
  • You can download synthetic methods for easy access in the lab
• The bottom right pane in the reaction scheme tile will provide a link to more information on the publication credited for the experimental protocol. Click "Full Text" to check access at Williams or go to the DOI on the publisher's website.

• Experimental protocols are taken directly from a publication
• Synthetic methods are rewritten from outside sources by SciFinder analysts, and allow for easy to download