Chemistry (New York, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai)

SciFinder-n

Searches the chemistry literature, including scholarly journals, patents, and conference proceedings. Also displays properties data (physical, chemical, spectral), purchasing and regulatory information. You can search by keyword or topic, as well as by structure.

• First-time NYU users must register for an account

• Tutorials and How-to Guides for SciFinder-n

Web of Science (Science Citation Index) 

Search scholarly literature for chemistry, physics, and biology. It also has citation information (how many times an article has been cited), and special features like citation and search alerts, as well as advanced analytics.

Reaxys 

Includes dynamic synthesis planner to design the optimum synthesis route and multi-step reaction tools to identify precursor reactions underlying synthesis of target compounds. Searchable by structure, formula, and reaction.

ChemDraw 

Lets you locate properties information for structures and create publication-quality structural diagrams/models. 

1. Start at the PerkinElmer Site Subscription page and locate the section for "New York University" (not NYU, it's listed as "New York University").
2. The first option will say, "Register to download the latest version of ChemDraw." Click the Register button, and you will be taken to a User Registration form. Fill out the info and click "Submit". 
3. You will be redirected to the PerkinElmer account page Click the “Sign Up” tab, then enter your email address again, and provide a password for the account.
4. Once you've successfully created your account, you will be automatically logged in, and taken to the “List Entitlements" page of the account, which shows a list of subscribed products. Click the "Download Now" link for the first product in that list. 
5. You will be redirected to a "Download Order" page. Click the ChemDraw Professional link, and there will be a list of installers for different operating systems. Download the one you need.
6. When you run the ChemDraw installer, you may be asked for an activation code. You can find your activation code by logging in to the PerkinElmer account page and navigating to the "List Entitlement" page (linked in the left sidebar).

​Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) 

Is a worldwide repository of small molecule crystal structures hosted by Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center (CCDC). NYU has a site license to access CSD.

• You may access the database via WebCSD (the online portal to the CSD)
• Alternatively, contact Margaret Smith for information on installing the Cambridge Structural Database System (CSDS) on your computer.

OriginPro 

Is a software application for data analysis and publication-quality graphing. NYU's license for OriginPro 9.1 includes 10 concurrent lab seats. OriginPro is available on Data Services computers.To download the software in your lab, please contact Shereef Elmetwaly in NYU Chemistry.

TopSpin 

Is NMR processing software for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

• TopSpin can be downloaded for free, for academic use, from the vendor website after registering an account with your NYU email address.
• For more NMR freeware/software options, please consult the University of Washington's guide to NMR data processing.