SciFinder

CAS SciFinder webex seminars

To participate you need to set up Event Manager on your computer.
Select 'new user' from menu. here

Index of SciFinder seminars 3.2.09-11.11.09. Select 'SciFinder' from menu.

Note all times in US Eastern Standard time - add 5 hours to convert to GMT.
Enrollment and password required.

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Enriched content of CAS databases

CAS databases now include information from Wiley reaction collections:
Organic syntheses and Organic reactions (recent)
Encyclopedia of reagents for organic synthesis (EROS) (since September 2008). For more information visit www.cas.org

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28.1.09 SciFinder 2006 client to be discontinued

The 2006 client version of SciFinder will be withdrawn by Chemical Abstracts Service on January 30, 2009. If you are still using this version it is essential to install the 2007 version for uninterrupted access. Instructions for this available here:

http://www-library.ch.cam.ac.uk/scifinder/ (Raven protected)

A new release of client version 2007 for Macs (v2007a) which eliminates the need to use the Rosetta emulator is also now available.

Connect to the web version of SciFinder here: https://scifinder.cas.org/scifinder

It is necessary to register before using the web version for the first time: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/electronicresources/scifinder

Seat allocation is currently 5 for client and 1 for web.

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7.1.08 SciFinder message of the day: SciFinder: Part of the Chemical Synthesis Process - a special focus on synthesis - now available.
A new paper is available from CAS that shows how SciFinder allows you to tap into a wealth of chemical synthesis information with its rich content and powerful tools. This special focus on synthesis includes examples that begin by exploring:
• Research topics
• Chemical names or structures
• Reaction structure drawings
• Functional group transformations
The paper also shows how you can quickly move among references, substances, reactions, and supplier information to spark and energize your search and discovery process. http://www.cas.org/ASSETS/DB0D3AD423644A22874D00CCDBBF3D83/sfsynth.pdf

SciFinder podcasts available at http://www.videogateway.tv/cas/index.php?SectionID=5

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The web version of SciFinder is now available. Some current issues regarding web access for MAC users are under investigation. 2 seats have been allocated to the web version and 4 to the desk-top client version. More information here.
Please feed back on your preferred method of access.

23.10.08 - 24.10.08 Extra seats for training opportunities.

20 extra client seats and 5 web seats are available for 2 days.
The following training login IDs and passwords should be used for the web version:

SFSWEB206 042U153
SFSWEB209 042U169
SFSWEB210 042U186
SFSWEB211 042U202
SFSWEB212 042U218

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