Research Guides: *Chemistry: Getting Started with Chemistry

Best Bets for Chemistry

Chemistry Atoms First 2e by Paul Flowers; Klaus Theopold; Richard Langley; Edward J. Neth; WIlliam R. Robinson
Published: 2019
The recommended introductory textbook for Bates Chemistry 107 and 108. Peer-reviewed and freely available online.

SciFinder n This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive access to substance, reaction, and reference information in a single tool. Create a Scifinder Account from our SciFinder Quick Start Guide.
SciFinder n is a research tool providing access to Chemical Abstracts databases which index a wide range of international literature in chemistry and diverse scientific fields including biology, engineering, physics, geology and material sciences. Major coverage includes journal articles, patents, dissertations, conference proceedings, as well as over 30 million substance records in the CAS Registry database. SciFinder can be searched by topic, author name, or by substance name, chemical structure, reactions, formulas or CAS Registry numbers. Commercial and regulated chemical information is included in SciFinder database content. Linking to full text articles in certain journals to which the library subscribes is an added feature.

Chemical Calculations by Paul C. Yates
Published: 2022
This book covers ...mathematics encountered in chemistry in an easy-to-read format for students in chemistry and related subjects. The book includes applied chemistry problems to provide practice in applying the techniques to real chemistry. [From the publisher]
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics by William M. Haynes (Editor)
Published: 2021
Tables of data and current international recommendations on nomenclature, symbols, and units. Useful for physical sciences and related areas of biology, geology, and environmental science.
The Merck Index by Maryadele J. O'Neil (Editor)
Published: 2006
The Merck Index is a one-volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals that contains more than 10,000 monographs. This edition also provides enhanced coverage of traditional medicines.

Topic Overviews in Chemistry

Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry (7th Edition) by Ian Fleming; Dudley Williams
ISBN: 9783030182519
Published: 2019
This book is a well-established guide to the interpretation of the mass, ultraviolet, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of organic compounds. It is designed for students of organic chemistry taking a course in the application of these techniques to structure determination. The text also remains useful as a source of data for organic chemists to keep on their desks throughout their career.
Electron Flow in Organic Chemistry by Paul H. Scudder
Published: 2013
Breaks down common mechanistic organic processes into their basic units to explain the core electron flow pathways that underlie these processes. Stresses the use of analytical tools such as flow charts, correlation matrices, and energy surfaces to enable readers new to organic chemistry to grasp the fundamentals at a much deeper level. Emphasizes logical processes rather than memorization to solve mechanistic problems.

Article Databases for Chemistry

SciFinder n This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive access to substance, reaction, and reference information in a single tool. Create a Scifinder Account from our SciFinder Quick Start Guide.
SciFinder n is a research tool providing access to Chemical Abstracts databases which index a wide range of international literature in chemistry and diverse scientific fields including biology, engineering, physics, geology and material sciences. Major coverage includes journal articles, patents, dissertations, conference proceedings, as well as over 30 million substance records in the CAS Registry database. SciFinder can be searched by topic, author name, or by substance name, chemical structure, reactions, formulas or CAS Registry numbers. Commercial and regulated chemical information is included in SciFinder database content. Linking to full text articles in certain journals to which the library subscribes is an added feature.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Sciences and social sciences journal article citations. Searchable by author affiliation and citation count.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
Citations to articles in biomedicine and health fields, and related disciplines such as life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering.nursing dentistry veterinary
It does not include full text journal articles; however, links to the full text are often present when available from other sources.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions. Includes "Cited By" link when a work has been cited.
From academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.
Semantic Scholar This link opens in a new window
Science journal articles. "Highly Influential" feature identifies citations where the cited publication has a significant impact on the citing publication and can make it easier to understand how publications build upon and relate to each other.

Top Chemistry Journals

Journal of Chemical Education
J Chem Ed advances chemistry teaching and learning and chemistry education research via peer-reviewed content addressing laboratory experiments, curricula, and pedagogies.
Journal of the American Chemical Society
JACS is the flagship journal of the American Chemical Society and the world's preeminent journal in all of chemistry and interfacing areas of science.
Chemical and Engineering News
News source for members of the worldwide chemistry community with coverage spanning research advances, business and policy trends, crucial chemical safety data, job and career information, and more.
Chemical Society Reviews
The Royal Society of Chemistry's flagship reviews journal, publishing high-impact, succinct and reader-friendly articles at the forefront of the chemical sciences.
Chemical Reviews
Comprehensive, authoritative, critical, and readable reviews of important recent research in organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, theoretical, and biological chemistry published by the American Chemical Society.
Accounts of Chemical Research
Short, concise, and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry published by the American Chemical Society.
Journal of Organic Chemistry
Original contributions of fundamental research in all branches of the theory and practice of organic chemistry.
Tetrahedron
Research articles, reviews and perspectives covering topics related to catalysis, green and sustainable approaches to synthesis, organic and organometallic chemistry, chemical biology and bioorganic chemistry, various areas of synthesis, functional organic and polymeric materials, and supramolecular and macromolecular chemistry.
Organic Letters
The highest impact communications journal in the field of Organic Chemistry.
Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis
The leading primary journal in organic, organometallic, and applied chemistry. Articles on efficient, practical, and environmentally friendly organic synthesis.
Coordination Chemistry Reviews
These reviews survey developments in coordination chemistry including aspects of organometallic, theoretical, and bioinorganic chemistry.
Inorganic Chemistry
Coverage includes experimental and theoretical reports on quantitative studies of structure and thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanisms of inorganic reactions, bioinorganic chemistry, and relevant aspects of organometallic chemistry, solid-state phenomena, and chemical bonding theory.
Access: 01/01/1962 to present.
Journal of Physical Chemistry. C
Publishes studies on energy conversion and storage; energy and charge transport; surfaces, interfaces, porous materials, and catalysis; plasmonics, optical materials, and hard matter; physical processes in nanomaterials and nanostructures.
Progress in Polymer Science
Articles focusing on chemistry, physics and engineering involving polymers as well as fields such as functional and specialty polymers, biomaterials, polymers and drug delivery, polymers in electronic applications, composites, conducting polymers, liquid crystalline materials and the interphases between polymers and ceramics, and new fabrication techniques.

Chemistry Journals at Bates
An extensive, but not necessarily exhaustive list of Chemistry journals available at Bates.

Theses and Other Capstone Projects in Chemistry

Capstone Projects - Chemistry
Bates Chemistry Department capstone projects including honors and standard theses published from 2011 to present are discoverable electronically on SCARAB.
Honors theses earlier than 2011 can be found in the catalog under the Author "Bates College (Lewiston, Me.). Department of Biology."

Science and Data Librarian

Pete Schlax

Contact:

Ladd Library 133
(207) 786-8328
pschlax2@bates.edu

I am usually at the Research Desk Mon. 1-4, Wed. 6-9, and Thurs. 10-1

Subjects: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Digital and Computational Studies, Earth and Climate Sciences, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics