Dictionaries and Handbooks Assignment– Counts as “double assignment”

Merck Index
Ref Desk
RS 51
.M4
2006
Compound:
Tamiflu / A. Entry Point
How you found information in this source startingfrom the compound information on the left and using only this source.
Describe what you did.
B. Other Entry Points
What other ways are there to find information in this source?
List all entry point.
C. What information is available in this source for this compound? Focus on the different types of information.
Don’t give specific values or information about the compound.
D. To what “Therapeutic Category” does this compound
belong?
E. Unique information
In addition to the kind of information described in Part D, why use this source instead of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics section “Physical properties of organic compounds”?
Dictionary of Organic Compounds
Ref QD 246
.D5
1996
Compound:
/ A. Entry Point
How you found information in this source startingfrom the compound information on the left and using only this source.
Describe what you did.
B. Other Entry Points
What other ways are there to find information in this source?
List all entry points.
C. What information is available in this source for this compound? Focus on the different types of information.
Don’t give specific values or information about the compound.
D. Provide a reference which describes a synthesis of this compound.
E. Unique information
In addition to the kind of information described in Part D, why use this source instead of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics section “Physical properties of organic compounds”?
Sigma-Aldrich Catalog

Compound:
/ A. Entry Point
How you found information in this source startingfrom the compound information on the left and using only this source.
Describe what you did.
B. Other Entry Points
What other ways are there to find information in this source?
List all entry points.
C. What information is available in this source for this compound? Focus on the different types of information.
Don’t give specific values or information about the compound.
D. What spectra are available online for this compound?
E. Unique information
In addition to the kind of information described in Part D, why use this source instead of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics section “Physical properties of organic compounds”?
NIST Chemistry Webbook

Compound:
/ A. Entry Point
How you found information in this source startingfrom the compound information on the left and using only this source.
Describe what you did.
B. Other Entry Points
What other ways are there to find information in this source?
List all entry points.
C. What information is available in this source for this compound? Focus on the different types of information.
Don’t give specific values or information about the compound.
IMPORTANT
For this one database, list all “Other Data Available” categories AND all properties in the Condensed Phase Thermochemistry Data and Phase Change Data categories.
Attach additional sheets if needed.
D. What is the melting point? How was this value selected?
[see Phase Change Data]
E. Unique information
In addition to the kind of information described in Part D, why use this source instead of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics section “Physical properties of organic compounds”?
Hazardous Substances Databank (HSDB)
Google “hsdb” to locate this database or type in …

Compound:
CAS Registry Number is
108-38-3 / A. Entry Point
How you found information in this source startingfrom the compound information on the left and using only this source.
Describe what you did.
B. Other Entry Points
What other ways are there to find information in this source?
List all entry points.
C. What information is available in this source for this compound? Focus on the different types of information.
Don’t give specific values or information about the compound.
IMPORTANT
For this one database (HSDB) include all of the Chemical/Physical properties but only the main headings for the other only the headings under the Table of Contents.
Attach additional sheets if needed.
D. What is the melting point? How was the value selected?
Hint: See Phase Change Data
E. Unique information
In addition to the kind of information described in Part D, why use this source instead of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics section “Physical properties of organic compounds”?

Sample: Hawley’s Condensed Chemical Dictionary

Hawley’s Condensed Chemical Dictionary
Ref QD 5
.C5
2002
Compound:
p-dichlorobenzene / A. Entry Point
How you found information in this source startingfrom the compound information on the left and using only this source.
Describe what you did. / Under the entry for “dichlorobenzene”
B. Other Entry Points
What other ways are there to find information in this source?
List all entry points. / There are no indexes!
There are some cross-references, but one must guess the name that is used in this source.
Best to use commercial names if known.
C. What information is available in this source for this compound? Focus on the different types of information.
Don’t give specific values or information about the compound. / Synonyms
Structure
CAS Reg. No.
Molecular formula
Properties: crystal description, volatility, odor
Density, boiling point, melting point, flash point
solubility in organic and aqueous solvents
flammability
How compound is made
Types of commercials grades
Health hazard information, Threshold Limit Value
Uses (esp. in industry and commercially)
Reference to commercial brand
D. How is this compound manufactured? / From monochlorobenzene
E. Unique information
In addition to the kind of information described in Part D, why use this source instead of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics section “Physical properties of organic compounds”? / Commercial uses of substance
Health hazard information