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CHM337
Organic Chemistry Laboratory - Majors I
Finding Synthesis and Other Information

Merck Index

Instructions for Finding:
Synthesis of A Compound
Review Articles
Named Reaction

 

How to Find the Synthesis of a Compound in the Merck Index

 

 Search Strategy:
  1. Click on the Merck Index link above and then click on the underlined title.

  2. Within the Compound Search box, click on Search Compound Monographs (no ChemDraw plugin).

  3. In the All Names box, enter an equal sign immediately followed by the compound name (e.g. =aspartame).    If the search retrieves nothing, use the Full Text box and just enter the name (e.g. aspartame).

  4. In the search results menu click on the "Show Details" button for the appropriate compound.

  5. Look in the "Literature References" paragraph after "prepn" for references to synthesis information.  

  6. To print, use the browser's print command in the file menu.

 

Need help tracking down the references from the Merck Index?
See: How To Find Your References in the ASU Libraries

 

Need More Help?

Having trouble using a library or internet resource?
Having trouble finding a journal article, book or patent?

Contact the Noble Library reference staff:
In Person:
Noble Science and Engineering Library
Information/Reference Desk
By Phone: 480/965-7607
By E-mail or Chat: http://www.asu.edu/lib/help/

Have a question about the assignment?
Having trouble deciphering the content of a journal article, book or patent?

See your Instructor/TA.

 

How to Find Review Articles in the Merck Index

 

 Search Strategy:
  1. Click on the Merck Index link above and then click on the underlined title.

  2. Within the Compound Search box, click on Search Compound Monographs (no ChemDraw plugin).

  3. In the All Names box, enter an equal sign immediately followed by the compound name (e.g. =aspartame).    If the search retrieves nothing, use the Full Text box and just enter the name (e.g. aspartame).  

  4. In the search results menu click on the "Show Details" button for the appropriate compound.

  5. Look in the "Literature References" paragraph after "Comprehensive description" or "Review" for references to review articles.  

  6. To print, use the browser's print command in the file menu.

 

Need help tracking down the references from the Merck Index?
See: How To Find Your References in the ASU Libraries

 

Need More Help?

Having trouble using a library or internet resource?
Having trouble finding a journal article, book or patent?

Contact the Noble Library reference staff:
In Person:
Noble Science and Engineering Library
Information/Reference Desk
By Phone: 480/965-7607
By E-mail or Chat: http://www.asu.edu/lib/help/

Have a question about the assignment?
Having trouble deciphering the content of a journal article, book or patent?

See your Instructor/TA.

 

 

How to Find Information About a Named Reaction in the Merck Index

 

 Search Strategy:
  1. Click on the Merck Index link above and then click on the underlined title.

  2. Within the Organic Name Reaction box, click on View the Organic Name Reactions Now link.

  3. In the left column, scroll through the frame to find your reaction and click on the name. 

  4. The information about the reaction will appear in the right frame.  

  5. To print the right frame, "right click" anywhere there is text in the frame, and select print from the menu.

 

Need help tracking down the references from the Merck Index?
See: How To Find Your References in the ASU Libraries

 

Need More Help?

Having trouble using a library or internet resource?
Having trouble finding a journal article, book or patent?

Contact the Noble Library reference staff:
In Person:
Noble Science and Engineering Library
Information/Reference Desk
By Phone: 480/965-7607
By E-mail or Chat: http://www.asu.edu/lib/help/

Have a question about the assignment?
Having trouble deciphering the content of a journal article, book or patent?

See your Instructor/TA.

Page last modified: October 26, 2007