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1    Abbreviations of Chemical Compounds
Interactive explanation of abbreviations of chemical compounds (English and German) such as DMSO, THF, ALA, etc.
 
2    American Chemical Industry Homepage
An extremely useful resource that has links to chemistry associations, search engines, useful software tools and resources such as chemical sales, environmental and analytical chemistry.
 
3    BBC Education
This excellent site covers education at all levels. Schools Online contains all the BBC's resources for schools, based on the KS1-KS4 system, and is jam-packed with learning resources from pre-school to 16+ with links to the best education sites on the Internet. Schools Online also includes revision help and special sections for parents and teachers. The Science Shack is the place to visit for fascinating science facts, video clips and experiments you can do at home.
 
4    Beilstein and Gmelin Databases
Beilstein is a database that contains information on approximately 7 million organic substances, 10 million reactions, and 30 million properties.
 
5    BioMedNet- The Internet Community for Biological and Medical Scientists
The BioMedNet Library contains over 170 biological and medical journals, including the Trends and Current Opinion review journals. The BioMednews teams provide comprehensive, day-by-day coverage of major sessions, interviews with top scientists and more.
 
6    ChemConnect's Journal list
ChemConnect's list of almost 600 links to chemistry journals and magazines.
 
7    ChemDex
The original list by Mark Winter, started in the early days of the net; it has since been updated and relaunched.
 
8    ChemGuide
ChemGuide is a full text, META Tag and Host search engine for chemistry related Internet servers in Germany, UK, Canada and the USA from FIZ CHEMIE BERLIN.
 
9    Chemical Abstracts database
The Chemical Abstracts database covers all areas of biochemistry, chemistry and chemical engineering and related sciences from 1967 to the present. Coverage includes applied, macromolecular, organic, physical, inorganic, and analytical chemistry.
 
10    Chemical Abstracts Service
Home page of Chemical Abstracts, producer of the world's largest and most comprehensive databases of chemical information (14 million abstracts and more than 17 million substances)
 
11    Chemical Catalogs Online
Chemical Catalogs Online is a catalog file containing information about commercially available chemicals and their worldwide suppliers.
 
12    Chemical Industry Notes
CIN is the online version of Chemical Industry Notes, which covers information related to the chemical business industry.
 
13    Chemical Information (part of the cheminfomatics course, by Gary Wiggins, Indiana, USA)
CHEMINFO will help you find and learn how to use chemistry information resources on the Internet and elsewhere. It contains a selection of the better Internet resources, arranged by topic (physical properties, safety/toxicology, etc.) as well as lecture notes, discussion groups and a chemical acronyms database.
 
14    ChemiCool Periodic Table
This is a colour-coded periodic table that shows you how the tabel is split up into noble gases, transition metals, etc. Clicking on an element provides you with the physical properties and information on the element.
 
15    CHEMINFO: Chemical Information Sources from Indiana University
Compilation of Internet resources for the chemist maintained by Garry Wiggins at Indiana University (CHEMINFO will help you find and learn how to use chemistry information resources on the Internet and elsewhere).
 
16    Chemistry at the WWW Virtual Library
A good set of links to chemical organisations, publications, announcements, newsgroups, ftp servers and even the old gopher servers.
 
17    Chemistry on the Web - Bristol, UK
A short listing of 30 or so of the more useful chemistry sites on the internet. It includes job vacancy sites, general resource sites and discussion lists as well as a short review for each site.
 
18    Chemistry Web Servers - University of Leeds Listing
A fairly large list of internet resources from around the globe. Most of which is university chemistry departments but there are also interesting items such as databases and commercial websites.
 
19    Chemmybear.com
General resources site with links to a large variety of items such as clip-art, experimental demonstrations, animated molecules, a review of study guides and even ideas on how to predict reactions as well as others.
 
20    Chernobyl - 10 years on
These pages are intended to provide background information on RBMK reactors (PDF -- 167kb) (the type of reactor used at Chernobyl) and the use of nuclear power for electricity generation in Ukraine.
 
21    CML - Chemical Markup Language
Poster for the CML (Chemical Markup Language) Project. It includes a definition of what CML is, some starting points on the internet that you go to find more information on CML, applications and further information about CML.
 
22    Computational Chemistry at The Centre for Scientific Computing, CSC, Finland
Scientific expertise in the field of computational chemistry and molecule modelling providing information about the structure and reactivity of molecules. The chemists at CSC help researchers in constructing the molecule model, improving the model and in computing the predictable characteristics plus assist with the use of software and provide training in the field.
 
23    CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds
HODOC covers the most frequently used physical and chemical data of organic compounds and is an extensive source of spectral data.
 
24    Crystallography Online
Crystallography Online provides extensive coverage of current and internet-based information on crystallography for crystallographers and is maintained by the International Union of Crystallography.
 
25    Dutch Dictionary of Organic Chemistry
Dutch language dictionary of organic chemistry with 2D/3D pictures, physical properties and other information from the University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands
 
26    Encyclopaedia Britannica
The complete Encyclopaedia Britannica, online and free with selected articles from over 70 of the world’s top magazines.
 
27    Exploratorium - the museum of science, art & human perception
This is the website for the exploritorium which is housed in the palace of fine arts in san francisco. There are links to generally interesting sites as well.
 
28    Explore Learning
ExploreLearning offers a catalog of modular, interactive simulations in math and science for teachers and students in grades 6-12. We call these simulations Gizmos. Gizmos are fun, easy to use, and flexible enough to support many different teaching styles and contexts. Our Gizmos are designed as supplemental curriculum materials that support state and national curriculum standards; in addition, Gizmos help teachers bring research-proven instructional strategies to their classrooms.
 
29    Global Instructional Chemistry
List of general chemistry resources on the internet. It includes among other things chemical education, periodic tables, software and even links to other resource pages.
 
30    Hazardous Chemical Database
A searchable Hazardous Chemical Database compiled by Dr. J.K. Hardy deals with 1991 hazardous chemicals.
 
31    Human Genome Project Information
Information about the worldwide Human Genome Project to map the complete human genome of 80,000 to 100,000 genes by 2003
 
32    INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collection
INFOMINE is a librarian-built, Internet/Web resources database for university faculties, students, and research staff.
 
33    Infoplease.com
Useful search engine for science-related links or search and browse their almanacs, dictionaries and encyclopaedias for data, word definitions and brief explanations.
 
34    Information Retrieval in Chemistry Project
Site aims to bring colleagues closer to information offered across the Internet in chemistry and related fields. Some Internet resources are included for both novice and advanced Internet users. There is a huge amount of links to all sub-categories of chemistry and related fields on the internet. The site however does make use of flash and java so it's recommended that you download the plugins before visiting this site.
 
35    International Society of Exposure Analysis (ISEA)
This site offers useful links to both government organisations and journals.
 
36    Ion Sources
Ion source information at Case Technology Inc.
 
37    IUPAC Glossary of Class Names
Contains the IUPAC recommendations as a glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactive intermediates, based on structure.
 
38    LANL Green Chemistry Institute
The institute's mission is to promote and foster Green Chemistry through information dissemination, chemical research, conferences and symposia. There are links to future conferences, research and information.
 
39    National Grid for Learning
A large and varied collection of quality resources brought together by the UK Government to help raise standards in education and to support lifelong learning.
 
40    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard Reference Data Program
provided well-documented numeric data to scientists and engineers for use in technical problem-solving, research, and development.
 
41    National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, mathematics, and engineering in the United States and to reinforce its diversity. A competition is conducted for Graduate Research Fellowships, with additional awards offered for women in engineering and computer and information science.
 
42    Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is dedicated to furthering the understanding of the natural world through its unrivalled collections, its world class exhibitions and education, and through its internationally significant programme of scientific research.
 
43    Non-Food Agro-Industrial Research Information Dissemination Network
This is an enormous database of EC Progammes, Product chains, crop chains and other related material.
 
44    Oligosaccharides NMR spectra from Dextra Laboratories
Dextra Laboratories has produced a large collection of NMR spectra (both 1H and 13C) of oligosaccharides and intermediates.

This is freely available for public access. All they ask is that you register to obtain a username and password.
 
45    Periodic Table from Los Alamos National Laboratory
Clickable and searchable periodic table from the Los Alamos National Laboratory for Elementary, Middle and High school students, giving basic data (atomic number, symbol, weight and electronic configuration), history, sources, uses, compounds and handling.
 
46    plastics.com
Lively polymer chemistry site with magazine, contents and links database.
 
47    Potsdam Spectroscopy Wizard
This page has some great convertors for spectroscopy including 1H, IR, 13C and MS which will take your MS mass and tell you which fragment it matches. There is also some information on NMR solvents, J-Couplings and shift tables.
 
48    PSIgate
A free searchable catalogue of high-quality Internet-based resources in the physical sciences primarily for UK further and higher education.
 
49    Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA)
A guardian of standards in education and training in the UK. The QCA works with others to maintain and develop the school curriculum and associated assessments, and to accredit and monitor qualifications in schools, colleges and at work.
 
50    Refdesk.com
Huge, impressive and useful collection of reference links with dozens of search engines, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, online news sources, newspapers, magazines and data sources from around the world.
 
51    REFUND
COS Funding Opportunities is available by subscription to universities and research organisations. It provides advice and information on research funding opportunities, and information about research sponsors.
 
52    SamplePrep Web at Duquesne University
Information and advice regarding analytical sample preparation, speciated analysis, trace analysis and microwave chemistry
 
53    Scholarly Societies Project: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
This links database is one of a set of subject pages created by the University of Waterloo Library to help accessing web sites maintained by or for scholarly societies around the world.
 
54    Sigma-Aldrich
The homepage includes a Product Search. Search by product name or number, or use the advanced search.
 
55    Sourcerer
Sourcerer is a site for those who need to find chemistry industry information in the UK. The site offers two searchable databases, the Sourcerer Company Index and the Sourcerer Chemical Index, with 3,500 companies and 36,000 products.
 
56    Spectroscopy in Chemistry -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Chemistry
Alphabetically sorted lists of chemistry sites on the internet. Site also includes pages on the history of chemistry and a list of literature references of chemistry biographies.
 
57    The Acronym database
A searchable database containing over 11,000 chemical acronyms.
 
58    The Chemical Abstracts Reaction Search Service
CASREACT contains information on reactions of organic substances, including organometallics and biomolecules. CASREACT contains single and multi- step reaction information for reactants, products, reagents, solvents, and catalysts.
 
59    The ChemInformRX Reaction file
ChemInformRX contains reaction information consisting of structure diagrams for reactants and products, ChemInform Registry Numbers and CAS Registry Numbers for all reactants, products, reagents, solvents, and catalysts, yields for many products, and textual reaction information.
 
60    The CHEMSAFE Chemical Safety Information file
CHEMSAFE contains evaluated safety characteristics of flammable substances. More than 40 properties, such as flash points, explosion limits, minimum ignition energy, and autoignition temperature, are covered.
 
61    Times Educational Supplement
This is the online version of the Times educational supplement. The Times Educational Supplement is the UK's foremost weekly publication covering the world of primary, secondary and further education, as well as being the market leader for job advertising. Its news reporting and background analysis cover a diverse range of issues from curriculum changes to Government funding.
 
62    U.S. Pharmacopeia
In pursuit of its mission to promote public health, USP establishes state-of-the-art standards to ensure the quality of medicines for human and veterinary use. USP also develops authoritative information about the appropriate use of medicines. National health care practitioner reporting programs support USP's standards and information programs. In addition, USP supports many public service programs.
 
63    UK Schools League Tables
Performance tables for all primary and secondary schools in the UK. Also includes absence tables. Provides links to other useful education sites.
 
64    University of Michigan Health System
Award-winning US health site containing "Health Topics A to Z" - descriptions of numerous conditions, treatments and medical issues, approved by doctors at one of the nation's leading medical institutions.
 
65    Views of the Solar System
Multimedia information on the sun, planets, moons, comets and asteroids forming our Solar System. The site offers the latest scientific information and history and has a large archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos. Site in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
 
66    WasteLink at RadWaste.org
Directory of more than 5400 links to radwaste (radioactive waste management professionals), nuclear and radiation related companies, research centres, regulatory agencies and government organisations.
 
67    Woodrow Wilson Leadership Program in Chemistry
Useful site for material on history of science, which includes biographies of famouis chemists. Provides teaching materials on environmental chemistry, consumer chemicals and chemistry of life, as well as links and online seminars and tutorials.
 
68    WWW Chemistry Sites at Academic Institutions
Links database of chemistry departments in worldwide academic institutions from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, USA. The complete list of links is alphabetically arranged by country on the single web page.
 
69    WWW Links for Chemists
Well organised and impressive links database to chemistry on the Internet. The list is now keyword searchable as well as viewable using 7 categories and 44 sub-categories. Links are classified under: university chemistry departments, companies, journals, societies, funding bodies, information sources, reference material and links pages. The list is constantly updated with a daily tally of links added and dropped posted in a New This Month section. University chemistry departments in the UK have separate links to staff, undergraduate, postgraduate and research and there is brief advice to those thinking of applying for degrees. The International Universities sub-category uses links sites in the various countries to give the list for that country.
 
70    WWW Servers on Chemistry in Japan
Links database of Japanese chemistry sites in English.
 
71    WWW Virtual Library: Chemical Engineering
Information resources relevant to chemical and process engineering listed by sub-topic from the University of Florida, USA.
 
72    WWW Virtual Library: Chemistry (Chempointers at UCLA)
WWW links database for chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, USA. Categories include Academic Institutions, Non-Profit Organisations, Commercial Organisations, Chemistry Resources, Special Projects, Publications, Announcements, Ads, Chemistry Industry Consultants, Gophers, FTPs and USENETs
 
73    http://www.ceandcec.com/
www.CEandCEC.com is a one-stop Web page covering all aspects of Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) and Capillary Electrochromatography (CEC).
 
74    YAHOO Science, Chemistry
This page from the well-known Yahoo! site has links and short reviews to an assortment of websites on the internet. It is split into different categories including conferences, clinical chemistry sites, MSDS, libraries, spectroscopy, employment and journals.
 
75    ZEKE Photoelectron Spectroscopy
This site has pages that describe ZEKE spectroscopy, lists of worldwide published papers and links to conferences and databases.
 
       
       

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