SETU Library is delighted to highlight CAS SciFinder — one of the world’s leading research discovery platforms for chemistry and related sciences. Designed for students, researchers, lecturers, and academic staff, CAS SciFinder provides access to scientific literature, chemical substances, reactions, patents, and experimental methods in a single intuitive platform.
Researchers can search journal articles, patents, chemical structures, reactions, suppliers, and bioactivity information while also using advanced tools such as retrosynthesis planning and structure searching.
Why use CAS SciFinder?
CAS SciFinder supports research across chemistry, pharmaceutical science, materials science, engineering, food science, environmental science, and related disciplines. Features include:
- Comprehensive coverage of scientific literature and patents
- Chemical structure and reaction searching
- Retrosynthesis and experimental planning tools
- Citation mapping and research alerts
- Integrated access to curated CAS scientific data
- User-friendly natural language searching
Accessing CAS SciFinder at SETU
Students and staff can access CAS SciFinder through the SETU library’s A-Z Databases page. Access is provided via institutional login
Training
- Live training webinars throughout the year: https://www.cas.org/lp/sf/live-training
- Training videos: https://www.cas.org/training/solution/cas-scifinder
Please reach out to the library for more information
