Chemical Sciences (Chemistry)

Study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter and its combinations, especially at the atomic and molecular levels.

Resources in this category:

Abbreviations of Chemical Compounds
http://www.chemie.fu-berlin.de/cgi-bin/abbscomp/molform

A searchable index of chemical compound abbreviations. Results include an expansion of the abbreviation plus complete molecular formula of the chemical compound.

About.Com: Chemical Engineering
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemicalengineerin1/Chemical_E...

Compilation of resources for chemical engineers. Includes technical information, news, education, and job information.

About.com: Chemistry
http://chemistry.about.com/

An Internet guide for chemistry, with feature articles, Website links, and discussion forums. Topics covered include acids & bases (pH), analytical chemistry, astrochemistry, biochemistry, chronatography, crystallography, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, spectroscopy, periodic tables, and toxic chemicals.

Acid and Base pH Tutorial
http://www.chem.ubc.ca/courseware/pH/launch.html

"This site contains notes and self directed exercises designed to help students with the fundamental concepts of acid-base chemistry. The level of instruction is aimed at first year university students with no prior knowledge of acid-base chemistry."

ATSDR ToxFAQs: Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html

A searchable database of summaries about hazardous substances and the most frequently asked questions about the effects of these substances put together by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. These summaries include basic lay-person information about specific chemicals such as pronunciation and where they can be found in the environment, a picture of the chemical (molecular), general properties and scientific names, information about exposure to the chemical and its consequences, health information, and environmental hazards associated with the chemical. References as well as additional information telephone numbers are also provided.

ChemCompass
http://www.chemcompass.com/

"The database for the chemical industry. Search in over 20,000 products, 2,000 companies, brands, EINECS or CAS numbers and more."

Chemical Education Resource Shelf
http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/chemistry/books/

"Listings include the authors, title of the book, edition, publisher, year of publication, ISBN, and price. Prices quoted are usually "net" prices (what bookstores are charged), but many "list" prices also are included. If we have been able to locate a review of the textbook, a reference to the review is cited."

Chemical Elements
http://www.chemicalelements.com/

This website shows the Periodic Table based on element name, atomic number, atomic mass, boiling and metlting points, date of discovery, and crystal structure. It also explains each element as well as the different element groups.

Chemical Patents Plus
http://casweb.cas.org/

WWW access to all United States patents from 1971 to present (not just chemical patents). Searching and display of titles and abstracts is free; full text and images are available for a small fee. Updated every Thursday. Registration and account set-up is required.

Chemicals in the Environment OPPT Chemical Fact Sheets
http://www.epa.gov/chemfact/

A collection of indexed factsheets provided by the OPPT on toxic chemicals. For each chemical listed, there is a document with frequently asked questions about the chemical and a summary document about the chemical, itself. These summaries include specific chemical information such as the CAS registry number, properties (boiling point, melting point, density, etc. and references), common name synonyms, production and manufacturing information, use, trends, environmental fate, health effects, environmental effects, EPA and other group activity in regards to the particular chemical, and finally fully cited references for preparation of the summaries.

Chemicool Periodic Table
http://www.chemicool.com/

Periodic table including extensive information about the elements.

Chemistry - Links for Chemists
http://www.liv.ac.uk/Chemistry/Links/links.html

This site is a searchable index of more than 7350 Chemistry resources on the WWW. It has a United Kingdom focus, but it includes links useful to chemists from all over, for it features a collaborative effort to index international University Chemistry Department websites. It also has a selection of magazines and newspapers to flick through as well as a Chemical Art Gallery.

Chemistry Index / Chemie-Index
http://www.chemie.fu-berlin.de/chemistry/index.html

A collection of links to a wide variety of searchable databases. These in include indexes of chemical names, fundamental physical constants, SI units, and convesion factors. A link to an amino acid database supplies information on symbols, molecular weight, CAS registry numbers, and a diagram of the molecular structure. Another database can be searched for abbreviations of chemical compounds.

chemistry.org - The Website of the American Chemical Society
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/home.html

This is the website of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It contains information about ACS and ACS membership but also provides news and resources for professionals, educators, students of from K-12 to graduate school and all kinds of enthusiasts for chemistry.

College Physics for Students of Biology and Chemistry
http://www.rwc.uc.edu/koehler/biophys/text.html

"This is a hypertextbook written for first-year undergraduate physics students. It assumes that you have a working knowledge of algebra, that you are currently taking or have taken a college level course in Biology and one in Chemistry, and that you are interested in biology, chemistry or one of the health-related fields." Problem sets are included. Includes a table of contents and an index.

Combinatorial Chemistry Review
http://www.combichemistry.com/

Combinatorial chemistry is a new and exciting chemical methodology that influences all forms of chemistry, especially the discovery and creation of new pharmaceuticals. This site gives a detailed introduction and explanation to its different components and applications. The Combinatorial Chemistry Review does contain many technical terms but also has a detailed glossary that is understandable to those with some background knowledge of chemistry.

Compressed Air Glossary of Terms
http://www.impactrm.com/glossary/

A glossary of terms related to compressed air and its uses.

Demonstrations and Experiments in Polymer Science
http://www.pslc.ws/

Offers step-by-step layouts of simple demonstrations about polymer science, possibly suitable for science fair projects, for four age groups: Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, and college age.

Electrochemical Science and Technology Information Resource
http://electrochem.cwru.edu/estir/

This site provides links to electrochemistry sources including associations, publications, and educational programs. It also provides a great deal of scientific information about electrochemical topics, especially the chemistry of batteries and fuel cells.

eMolecules
http://www.emolecules.com/index.htm

Allows you to search for Chemistry information online in addition to drawing chemical structures for molecules that are searched.

Entropy Sites - A Guide
http://www.entropysite.com/

A professor emeritus of chemistry put up this site to help teach college students "a modern view of entropy change." Aside from featuring many of the professor's own articles on the subject, the site features supplementary materials and news that can help educators teach this topic.

The EXtension TOXicology NETwork
http://ace.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/

Provides pesticide information profiles, toxicology information briefs, news about toxicology issues, and resources for toxicology information. It is searchable by keyword or partial word.

Fundamental Physical Constants
http://www.chemie.fu-berlin.de/chemistry/general/constants_e...

Values for fundamental physical constants, in HTML format.

Gaussian Basis Set Order Form
http://www.emsl.pnl.gov/forms/basisform.html

Allows you to extract Gaussian basis sets, and any related effective core potentials, from the Molecular Science Research Center's Basis Set Library. A user may request the basis set be formatted appropriately for a wide variety of popular electronic structure packages. In addition to the exponents and contraction coefficient which define the basis set, the user can obtain descriptive data which includes the overall philosophy behind the basis, literature citations, the angular momentum composition of the basis and many other pieces of information.

General Chemistry Online!
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml

An extremely helpful and well-reviewed site containing: Companion Notes (Hyperlinked notes and guides for first semester general chemistry), Chemistry Exam Survival Guide (Skills checklists and online self-grading examinations), an index of self-guided tutorials, quizzes, and drills on specific topics, FAQ (Answers to over 300 frequently asked questions), a searchable, crosslinked collection of over 700 chemical terms; now with audio pronunciations, and much more.

Hazardous Chemical Database
http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd/

"Searchable database of over 1300 hazardous chemicals. Includes names, synonyms, formula, physical data, NFPA ratings, DOT guides and registry numbers."

High School Chemistry
http://scienceniche.com/science/science.cfm

Chemistry resources for high school students. Sections include: Introduction to Chemistry; Periodic Tables; Molecular Structures; Chemical References; Questions, Quizzes, Exam Prep; and Laboratory Experiments. Also has other fun and interesting sites and interactive flash cards games (good for practicing for tests) for matching chemical element symbols, ions, and chemical names.

Household Products Database: Health and Safety Information on Household Products
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm

This site provides facts about common household products. It discusses possible safety hazards and health effects. You can enter the name of a household product and the site provides explanations about ingredients and health information related to automotive products, landscaping, pesticides, pet care products, products used during arts and crafts, personal care and home maintenance.

Integrated Spectral Data Base System for Organic Compounds
http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/menu-e.html

"SDBS is an integrated spectral database system for organic compounds, which includes 6 different types of spectra under a directory database of the compounds. The spectra are EI mass, 1-H decoupled 13-C NMR, 1-H NMR pattern (90 and/or 400 MHz), 1-H NMR parameter (300 MHz pattern generated), FT-IR, laser-Raman, and ESR."

IPCS Inchem
http://www.inchem.org/

"Authoritative information about the hazards of chemicals is essential if they are to be used safely. IPCS INCHEM consolidates a wide variety of information produced by a number of international bodies whose goal is to assist in the sound management of chemicals. IPCS INCHEM provides a means of rapid access to information on chemicals commonly used throughout the world, which may also occur as contaminants in the environment and food."

Jane's Chem-Bio Web
http://chembio.janes.com/public/jcbw/index.shtml

Jane's Chem-Bio is a gateway into current articles and reference information on chemical-biological threats, terrorism, security and public safety.

MadSciNet: the 24-hour exploding laboratory
http://madsci.org/

Provided by the Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, the MadSci Network site provides an Ask-A-Scientist service, as well as MAD Labs (a collection of demonstrations illustrating science concepts); "The Visible Human",(a digitized guided tour); and the MadSci Laboratory,(organized web links for a wide variety of science fields.)

Material Safety Data Sheets
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/area/jrm/Safety/msds.html

A guide to finding MSDSes in various locations on the Internet. A MSDS contains basic information about a chemical substance, its known hazardous effects, and safety and handling instructions.

NIST Chemistry WebBook
http://webbook.nist.gov/

"The NIST WebBook will provide access to the full array of data compiled and distributed by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program. The NIST Chemistry WebBook contains: Thermochemical data for over 6000 organic and small inorganic compounds; Enthalpy of formation; Enthalpy of combustion; Heat capacity;Entropy;Phase transition enthalpies and temperatures;Vapor pressure; Reaction thermochemistry data for over 9000 reactions;Enthalpy of reaction;Free energy of reaction;IR spectra for over 8700 compounds;Mass spectra for over 12,000 compounds;UV/Vis spectra for over 400 compounds;Electronic and vibrational spectra for over 4000 compounds; Constants of diatomic molecules (spectroscopic data) for over 600 compounds; Ion energetics data for over 16,000 compounds; Thermophysical property data for 33 fluids; You can search for data on specific compounds in the Chemistry WebBook based on name, chemical formula, CAS registry number, molecular weight, chemical structure, or selected ion energetics and spectral properties."

Nobel Prizes in Chemistry
http://userpage.chemie.fu-berlin.de/diverse/bib/nobel_chemie...

A listing of the winners of the Chemistry Nobel Prize, and what they won it for. The page is also available in German.

Organic Chemistry Portal
http://www.organic-chemistry.org/

A site all about organic chemistry, including searchable collection of formulae, recent news from scholarly journals, and reviews of organic chemistry books. Links to sister site Organischen Chemie in German.

Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide
http://www.organicworldwide.net/

"Organic Chemistry Resources Worldwide is focused on synthetic organic chemists involved in academic or industrial research. Its mission consist in collecting and independently annotating all useful organic chemistry sites and to present them in an intuitive way."

The Periodic Table of Comic Books
http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/

"Two members of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky, Jim Holler and Jack Selegue, have set forth to make known any and all references to the elements that can be found in comic books. Simply click on the desired element in the periodic chart and be whisked to another page to view scans of the actual comic book pages containing the reference." With each element they explain the history, its physical properties, and key data. This is an interesting resource to introduce chemistry for someone who loves comic books.

A Periodic Table of the Elements
http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/default.htm

A colorful resource for chemistry students of all ages, provided by the Los Alamos National Lab.

Periodic Table Toolbox
http://library.thinkquest.org/11771/english/hi/chemistry/per...

"This feature allows you to add different elements together to make a custom compound, which will be displayed with accompanying information such as Atomic Mass and Charge." This site requires Internet Explorer 3.0 or Netscape Navigator 2.0 or higher.

Physics Van
http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/

Watch physics demonstrations by students at the University of Illinois as they show "science as fun and worthwhile for people who wonder about why the world acts the way it does".

PSIgate: Physical Sciences Information Gateway
http://www.psigate.ac.uk/newsite/

"PSIgate aims to provide high quality Internet resources for students, researchers and practitioners in the physical sciences, specifically in: astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, and science history and policy. Along with the other hubs that make up the RDN, PSIgate provides an online database of relevant, high quality Internet resources, the Internet Resource Catalogue (IRC). Each resource has been selected by information professionals and subject specialists to ensure relevance and quality. A full description of each resource is provided, together with direct access to the resource itself."

Reade Advanced Materials
http://www.reade.com/

A commercial site, this also offers significant technical information on high technology specialty chemical compositions manufactured by the company. It also contains significant educational information valuable to global users of specialty chemical particle materials in the R&D and industrial sectors. Background briefings on particles, molecules & angstroms, a large MSDS safety library, dust explosion safety information on various powders , magnetic and conductive properties of inorganic powders, briefings on specific gravity, density, & surface area, numerous powder conversion charts along with over 400 industry web links within the industrial R&D, specialty chemical, and metallurgical business sectors. Browse the product database for physical properties of elements and compounds, industrial applications.

The Scorecard: The Pollution Information Site - Chemical Profiles
http://www.scorecard.org/chemical-profiles/index.tcl

"Scorecard provides detailed information on more than 11,200 chemicals, including all the chemicals used in large amounts in the United States and all the chemicals regulated under major environmental laws. You can search for information by typing in the chemical's name."

Sebastopol College Science Learning Area
http://www.sebas.vic.edu.au/links/sci/sci.htm

Sebastopol College in Victoria, Australia, provides this page to organize URL links for a variety of scientific disciplines. By selecting one of the science subject areas - general science, history of science, astronomy/space, biology, chemistry, environmental science, forensic science, geology/paleontology, investigations, physics, or weather/meterology - users are taken to web pages where lists of appropriate URL links are provided. Sebastopol College last tested the links in November 2002. Links to more general URls such as "How Stuff Works" are also included.

SelectScience
http://www.selectscience.net/

"SelectScience is an online, independent information service for laboratory scientists. It helps consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing. SelectScience also provides additional information services. Up to date news, jobs, conferences, editorial features and links to other sites are key features. SelectScience is the scientists' choice."

Sheffield ChemDex
http://www.chemdex.org/

A directory of chemistry-related resources on the Internet, browsable by a variety of categorical listings.

Table of the Nuclides
http://atom.kaeri.re.kr/

"A clickable chart presenting all known nuclides."

This to That
http://www.thistothat.com/

"A simple, practical guide to finding the right adhesive. Select the two types of materials that you plan to glue together, and get impartial product recommendations with information on toxicity, time to adhere, cost, and more. Glue trivia, history, and humor complete the offering."

WebElements
http://www.webelements.com/

"WebElements aims to be a high quality source of information on the WWW relating to the periodic table. Coverage is such that professional scientists and students at school will all find something useful. You will find thousands of graphics showing elements structures and periodic properties here. Currently, most information is about the elements themselves but the scope of WebElements will include simple compounds as well in the future." Click on an element's symbol in the periodic table and get detailed information about the element, along with graphics and images. There are also several chemistry-related calculators. A Scholar Edition for students is also in the works.

WWW Chemicals
http://www.chem.com/

Search engine of chemical catalogs. Allows searching by chemical name, CAS number, field of expertise, molecular formula, etc.