LibGuides: Chemistry & Biochemistry: Properties & Spectra

Indexes to Physical Property Sources

Use the links below to find specialized handbooks and data compilations that can be used in addition to the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics.

Please note: Not all of the resources listed will be available at the University of Lethbridge. Need any help? Ask a librarian!

ThermoDex
Contains records for print and web-based compilations of thermochemical and thermophysical data for chemical compounds and other substances.
Created by the Millet Chemistry Library of the University of Texas at Austin.
Index to Physical, Chemical and Other Property Data
Contains both links to standard reference sources and other library and internet resources for specific properties and substances.
Created by Arizona State University.

This is a link to the interactive version of IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, informally known as the Gold Book.

ChemSpider This link opens in a new window
ChemSpider is a free chemical structure database providing fast access to over 100 million structures, properties, and associated information. By integrating and linking compounds from hundreds of high-quality data sources, ChemSpider enables researchers to discover the most comprehensive view of freely available chemical data from a single online search. It is owned by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Content: Data, Free Access
CAS SciFinder-n This link opens in a new window
CAS SciFindern is the world's most current and relied on source for chemical substance information. Inform your critical research activities with authoritative details on chemical substances and their related chemical structures, chemical names, regulatory information, and properties, including CAS Registry Numbers.

To access this database, students and faculty must register for an account using their ULeth email address.

Content: Reference

Spectral Database for Organic Compounds (SDBS)
Organized by National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan, SDBS is free to access.
NIST Chemistry WebBook
Contains property data on a large number of organic compounds and a few common inorganics.
Maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

These are bibliographies of spectra resources created by librarians at other universities. Please check the Library Catalogue for titles of interest.