Links & Resources
A curated collection of useful resources for organic chemistry researchers, educators, and students.
Reaction Info
Named reactions and reagents, electron pushing, total syntheses, and reaction mechanisms.
- Acronyms
- Carbonyl Chemistry
- Electron Pushing / Mechanisms
- Named Reagents
- Named Rules and Effects
- Total Syntheses
- Organic Reactions
- Organic Syntheses
- Acidity and Basicity (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Combinatorial Chemistry Review
- Combinatorial Chemistry (at Science Direct)
- Flow Chemistry-Organic Chemistry Portal
- Green Chemistry
- Green Chemistry-Organic Chemistry Portal
- Microwave Syntheses-Organic Chemistry
- Multicomponent Reactions-Organic Chemistry
- Organoboron Chemistry
- Organocatalysis-Organic Chemistry
- Photochemistry (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Sonochemistry-Organic Chemistry
- Name Reaction.com (Toronto, by Endri Gjiri)
- Named Reactions-Organic Chemistry Portal (by Doug Taber)
- Organic Reactions (Wikipedia)
- SynArchive.com (by Daniel Beaudoin)
- Monomerchem, Inc. (by Marcus Brackeen)
- "ReactionFlash™ App" (developed by Elsevier and Prof.Erick M.Carreira, ETH-Zürich)
- ReactionGuessr
- Totally Synthetic Blog (by Docherty/Taber)
- SynArchive
- Total Synthesis of Natural Products Dojo
- Prof. Dirk Trauner (New York University) group's Total syntheses problem sets
- "Synthesis Club Roadmap Problems" by German Cancer Research Center
- "Synthesis Workshop" by Dr. Matthew Horwitz
- University of Utah, Dept of Chemistry Synthesis Club
- Bond Energies and Bond Dissociation Energies (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Bond Dissociation Energies (Prof. Armen Zakarian, University of California Santa Barbara)
- Bond Dissociation Energy Estimator by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
- Rowan pKa predictor
- Properties of Common Organic Compounds (Steven Murov)
Chemical Data
pKa values, bond energies, electronegativities, solvents, and physical constants.
- A-Values
- Electronegativities
- pKa Values
- Solvents
- Database of Nucleophilicities and Electrophilicities
- Mayr's Reactivity Scales Poster 2020
- Mayr's Reactivity Scales Poster 2016
- Reactivity Scales for Organocatalytic Reactions Poster
- Solvent Properties Table
- Solvent properties table reformatted by Dr. Sasha Sundstrom
- Solvent Miscibility table reformatted by Dr. Sasha Sundstrom
- Solvent Miscibility Table
- Solvent Strength Translator
- Solvent Strength Calculation (see pages 8-15)
- Green Chromatography Solvent Selection Tables (Green Chem., 2012,14, 3020; Supplementary Data)
- See the DOC Green Chemistry Page
- Web Elements (interactive)
- PTable (interactive)
- PTable (PDF)
- IUPAC
- IUPAC (PDF)
- American Elements (interactive)
- Chemicool (interactive)
- Elements Database (interactive)
- Chemiplus (interactive)
- Resources on Periodic Table (Steven Murov)
- Photophysical Properties of Photosensitizers and Quenchers (Steven Murov)
- Physical Constants
- Physical Constants wall chart (NIST)
- SI Units
- Nomograph (Boiling point vs Pressure, Aldrich)
- Data Conversion
- Frequency - Wavelength - Energy Converter (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Chemistry Data Tables (Wired Chemist)
Spectroscopy Resources
NMR, IR, UV, and mass spectroscopy resources and databases.
- NMR Resources
- Spectroscopy (Reusch)
- Spectroscopy (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Spectroscopy Lectures-Nowick (UCI)
- NMR Spectroscopy (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- NMR Supplemental NMR Topics (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- The Basics of NMR-Hornak (Rochester Institute of Technology)
- NMR Dictionary
- NMR Multiplet Guide-Nowick (UCI)
- Basics of NMR (University of Dundee)
- Dr. Glenn Facey (University of Ottawa) NMR blogs
- Cambridge Isotope’s Solvent Table
- NMR Trace Impurities (Organometallics, 2010)
- NMR Trace Impurities (J. Org. Chem., 1997)
- NMR Periodic Table
- MS Spectroscopy (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Exact Masses & Isotope Abundance Ratios and Calculators (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- UV Spectroscopy (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- IR Spectroscopy (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- IR Problems (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Spectral Database for Organic Compounds (SDBS)
- NMRShiftDB (database of spectra and tools to predict spectra)
- Polymer Science Learning Center Spectral Database
- ChemSpider
- Interactive exercises of solving structures from NMR spectra
- NMRShiftDB Problem of the Month, Archive
- NMR Spectral Problems (UCLA)
- Spectral Zoo Problems
- 20 Problems (CU Boulder)
- 64 Problems (Notre Dame)
- Spectroscopy Exams-Nowick (UCI)
- NMR Problems - Rainer Haeßner (www.nmr.tips)
- this page
Organic Compound Info
Nomenclature, stereochemistry, functional groups, and compound databases.
- Nomenclature
- Reactive Intermediates
- Pericyclic Reactions
- Redox / Oxidation-Reduction
- Organolithium Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Abbreviations: Journal of Organic Chemistry
- IUPAC (ACDLabs)
- RSC IUPAC Rules (RSC, free registration required)
- IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology (the Gold Book)
- IUPAC Glossary of Class Names of Organic Compounds and Reactive Intermediates 1995
- IUPAC Naming by G.P Moss
- Chiral Configurations (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- IUPAC Rules for the Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry, Section E: Stereochemistry(1974)
- Axial chirality-Wikipedia
- Chirality and Odour Perception
- Organometallic Chemistry General (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Organometallic Hypertextbook
- Heterocyclic Chemistry (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Pesticides
- Polymers (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Carbohydrates (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Proteins and Amino Acids (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Nucleic Acids (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- Steroids
- Sweeteners
- Aroma Compounds-Wikipedia
- Table of Naturally Occurring PPAPs (Prof. Robert Grossman, University of Kentucky)
- The Online Peptide Guide
- CAS Source Index (CASSI) Search Tool
- Beyond CASSI
- ChEMBL (RSC)
- Chemical Abstract Service (CAS)
- ChemSpider (RSC)
- ChemSynthesis
- eMolecules (suppliers)
- OSIRIS Property Explorer
- PubChem (NIH)
- RCSB Protein Databank
- Reaxys
- Science of Synthesis
- Unichem
- WolframAlpha: Chemistry
- Compound Interest (infographics on various topics)
- Disease Focused Posters-Jón Njarðarson (Arizona)
- Top 200 Pharmaceuticals Posters-Jón Njarðarson (Arizona)
- Molecules with Silly or Unusual Names
- Molecules that Matter
- Molecule of the Month
- Dow Lab Safety Academy
- Lab Safety Institute
- OSHA Occupational Chemistry Database
- Prudent Practices in the Laboratory (Free download, PDF)
- UCLA: Health & Safety
- UC San Diego-Lab Safety Video Links
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) lookup by ChemInfo
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) lookup by ChemicalSafety
- Lab Treatment of Waste Chemicals
- Incompatible Chemicals file archived by Dr. Sasha Sundstrom
- Stability of Diazo Compounds and Diazo Transfer Reagents
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Chemical Society
- American Chemical Society, Division of Organic Chemistry
- Canadian Society for Chemistry, Organic Division
- Chemical Institute of Canada
- International Isotope Society
- International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChe)
- North American Catalysis Society
- Royal Society of Chemistry-Organic Division
- The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan
- The World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists
- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
- ACS Organic Division's Links to Organic Journals
- Organic Reactions
- Organic Syntheses
- ACS Online Publications
- The Goodman's Group List-University of Cambridge
- Reference Resolver
- Not Voodoo Organic Techniques/Information
- NOP General Techniques
- NOP all Experiments
- ChemSpider Synthetic Procedure Pages
- "The Schlenk Line Survival Guide" by Dr. Andryj Borys
- Reaction Setup and Safety Videos (University of Dundee)
- Working with Nitrogen Lines
- the Waser group
- Titration of Organolithium
- Transfer of Chemicals Using Syringes
- Cooling Baths
- Cooling Baths reformatted by Dr. Sasha Sundstrom
- TLC Stains
- Solvent Degassing
- Solvent Degassing by Freeze-Pump-Thaw
- Gas Handling
Safety Resources
- Dow Lab Safety Academy
- Lab Safety Institute
- OSHA Occupational Chemistry Database
- Prudent Practices in the Laboratory (Free download, PDF)
- UCLA: Health & Safety
- UC San Diego-Lab Safety Video Links
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) lookup by ChemInfo — SDS quick lookup by brand, catalog number, or CAS number from Acros, Maybridge, Fisher, TCI, Fluorochem
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS) lookup by ChemicalSafety
- Lab Treatment of Waste Chemicals
- Incompatible Chemicals file archived by Dr. Sasha Sundstrom
- Stability of Diazo Compounds and Diazo Transfer Reagents
Chemical Societies and Portals
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Chemical Society
- American Chemical Society, Division of Organic Chemistry
- Canadian Society for Chemistry, Organic Division
- Chemical Institute of Canada
- International Isotope Society
- International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChe)
- North American Catalysis Society
- Royal Society of Chemistry-Organic Division
- The Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan
- The World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists
- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
Literature Sources
Laboratory Techniques
- Not Voodoo Organic Techniques/Information
- NOP General Techniques
- NOP all Experiments
- ChemSpider Synthetic Procedure Pages
- Organic Syntheses
- "The Schlenk Line Survival Guide" by Dr. Andryj Borys
- Reaction Setup and Safety Videos (University of Dundee)
- Working with Nitrogen Lines — the Waser group at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Titration of Organolithium — compiled by Emslie group (McMaster University), hosted by the Waser group at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Transfer of Chemicals Using Syringes — the Waser group at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Cooling Baths — compiled by the Waser group at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Cooling Baths reformatted by Dr. Sasha Sundstrom
- TLC Stains
- Solvent Degassing
- Solvent Degassing by Freeze-Pump-Thaw — the Waser group at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Gas Handling — the Waser group at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland
Useful Software
Chemical drawing, computational chemistry, inventory, and lab notebook tools.
- ChemDraw
- Colorful ChemDraw Collections
- ChemDraw Magic 4
- ChemDraw Magic Tricks: Quick Catalytic Cycles
- ChemDraw Magic 3
- ChemDraw Magic 2
- ChemDraw Magic 1
- All Videos by Pierre Morieux
- ChemDoodle
- MarvinSketch: Structure Drawing Software
- AMSOL
- Wavefunction: Spartan
- User Guides
- Original Software by Dr. Felix Rudolphi
- Modified Version by Dr. Khoi Van
- "Sciformation" by Dr. Felix Rudolphi
- "LabCup"
- Chemix
- Biorender
- Spaya.ai
- Awesome Cheminformatics
- Awesome Python Chemistry
- Cheminfo.org
- Search by exact mass in Pubchem
- Chemcalc.org
- Peptide Calculator
- Oligonucleotide Calculator
- Schrödinger
- Splotch.io
- Vogel Scientific Software: CIARA and CALACO
- Scientific Computing for Chemists with Python
- Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- ChemTube (3D Organic Chemistry Animations)
- Chemistry by Design-Jón Njarðarson (Arizona)
- Chemical Educational Xchange (by JCE)
- Chimie générale & organiqué-Gérard Dupuis
- Organic Chemistry InfoGraphics-Roman Valiulin
- Determining the product of Substitution or Elimination Reactions-Robert Grossman (Kentucky)
- Drawing Substitution and Elimination Products-Robert Grossman (Kentucky)
- Organic Education Resources (OrganicERs.org cCWCS)
- Polymer Education Guide
- R/S Chemistry-Master Assigning Absolute Stereochemistry-Neil Garg
- Stereochemistry Help-Robert Grossman (Kentucky)
- The Golden Rules of Organic Chemistry
- The Organic Coloring Book by Neil Garg
- The Adult Organic Coloring Book by Neil Garg
- Chemistry Hall
- QR Chem (presentation materials for instructors)-Neil Garg
- ChemInteractive - Mike Casey
Educational Resources
Lecture notes, problem sets, tutorials, and resources for teaching organic chemistry.
- "Advanced Organic Chemistry", Prof. David Evans (Harvard)
- "Advanced Organic Chemistry", Eugene Kwan (Harvard)
- Heterocyclic Chemistry" (Prof. Phil Baran, The Scripps Research Institute)
- "Organic Synthesis", Prof. Andrew Myers (Harvard)
- Open Source Lecture Notes-Bode Research Group (ETH-Zürich)
- "Organometallics" (Prof. M. Christina White, University of Illinois)
- Aliphatic C–H oxidation (Prof. M. Christina White, University of Illinois)
- 'Synthetic Design' (Prof. Dirk Trauner, New York University)
- Sigman Group MLR Short Course (Prof. Matthew Sigman, University of Utah)
- Baran Group Meetings (The Scripps Research Institute)
- MacMillan Group Meetings (Princeton University)
- Richmond Sarpong Group Meetings (University of California Berkeley)
- Scott Denmark Group Meetings (University of Illinois)
- Ryan Shenvi Group Meetings (The Scripps Research Insititute)
- Brian Stoltz Group Meetings (California Institute of Technology)
- Organic Chemistry Problems (Prof. Joseph J. Topczewski, University of Minnesota)
- Organic Chemistry Practice Problems (Prof. William Reusch, Michigan State University)
- "ReactionFlash™ App" (developed by Elsevier and Prof.Erick M.Carreira, ETH-Zürich)
- Dave Evans Problem Set Generator
- University of Utah, Dept of Chemistry Synthesis Club
- RealOrganicChemistry Problem Sets
- Prof. Dennis D. Cao
- Mechanism Monday by Dr. Sasha Sundstrom
- Chemdle
- Synthordle
- MolSSI Education Resources
- CGFigures (Dr. Joseph G. Manion)
- DOC Videos Page (NOS, historical, & Virtual Symposia)
- Eminent Organic Chemist Videos
- Heterocyclic Chemistry @Scripps Lectures 2019 by Prof. Phil Baran
- Organomettallics @Scripps Lectures 2019 by Prof. Keary Engle
- "Synthesis Workshop" by Dr. Matthew Horwitz
- Protein Data Bank Videos
- Chemical (Academic) Genealogy Database
- Famous Organic Chemists
- Nobel Prizes in Chemistry on Nobelprize.org
Organic Chemistry Videos
- DOC Videos Page (NOS, historical, & Virtual Symposia)
- Eminent Organic Chemist Videos
- Heterocyclic Chemistry @Scripps Lectures 2019 by Prof. Phil Baran
- Organomettallics @Scripps Lectures 2019 by Prof. Keary Engle
- "Synthesis Workshop" by Dr. Matthew Horwitz — an open access video podcast, including four complementary modules - Total Synthesis, Named Reactions, Research Spotlights, and Culture of Chemistry
- Protein Data Bank Videos
Other Sites and Resources
Accessibility, diversity, MedChem, research groups, internships, and more.
- Diversify Chemistry
- Female Organic Chemists
- The Scoopula
- Chemistry 2000, Cambridge
- Organic Chemistry Portal
- Organic Chemistry Links by the Mohr Group
- Alfa Aesar's Organic Chemistry Resources
- ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry (MEDI)
- Biospace Pharmaceutical Company News
- FiercePharma Pharmaceutical Company News
- Mayo Clinic
- Drug design online talks (University of Dundee)
- NIH Entrez Search
- Organiclinks (Matt McIntosh's List of Organic Research Groups-Now hosted by the DOC)
- Stephen Chamberland's List of PUI Organic Research Groups
- Peptidelinks by James Nowick-UC Irvine
- Dan Lehnherr’s Chemistry Resources Summary
- "Meta-List of Free Organic Chem Resources" (Prof. Alex Grenning, University of Florida)
- Prof. Dirk Trauner group Resource page
- Prof. Ryan Shenvi group Resource page
- Prof. Richmond Sarpong group Resource page
- Prof. Jérôme Waser group Useful Links page
- Nessa Carson (@SuperScienceGrl) Study Organic Chemistry Online Collection
- Interships and Fellowships by DOC
- Selecting Green Solvents
- Selecting Green Reagents
- Biocatalysis
- Green Medical Chemistry
- Process Mass Intensity
- Green Chemistry Innovation Scorecard Calculator
- General Green Chemistry resources
- Evans problem generator
- Virtual Organic Textbook
- ACS Division of Organic Chemistry
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