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CHEM 261 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry I

About the Kenan Science Library

The Kenan Science Library is on the ground floor of Venable Hall. The Science Library Annex which holds our books is located behind Wilson Library on South Rd. See our library page for locations and hours.

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12 Principles of Green Chemistry

Prevent waste
Atom economy
Less hazardous synthesis
Design safer chemicals
Safer solvents and auxiliaries
Design for energy efficiency
Use of renewable feedstocks
Reduce derivatives
Catalysis (vs. stoichiometric)
Design for degradation
Real-time analysis for pollution prevention
Inherently safer chemistry for accident prevention

For more information visit American Chemical Society

Writing and Citing

The ACS style guide : effective communication of scientific information.
ISBN: 0841228302

The ACS Style Guide provides the required writing style for chemistry, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling for any scientific author, reviewer, or editor.
Write Like a Chemist by Marin S. Robinson; Fredricka L. Stoller; Molly Constanza-Robinson; James K. Jones
ISBN: 9780195367423

Write Like a Chemist is a guide to chemistry-specific writing. It offers a structured approach to writing that targets four important chemistry genres: the journal article, conference abstract, scientific poster, and research proposal.

Citing and Reference Managers

Citing Information Tutorial

About this Guide

This guide will help you find library resources for your organic chemistry course including:

ChemDraw
Help with General Chemistry
Chemical Information Sources
12 Principles of Green Chemistry

ChemDraw

To request access to ChemDraw, go to the following site, login with your onyen and password, and follow the instructions. You will receive an access code via email to permit you to use the program.

Chem Draw is also available on the public computers in the Kenan Science Library and through the ITS Virtual Lab.

Help with General Chemistry

Online sources:

Learning Strategies for General Chemistry [electronic resource] Videos

Books available through the library:

Access to chemistry [electronic resource]
ISBN: 9781847550040
Basic Chemistry Concepts and Exercises
ISBN: 9781439813379
General Chemistry : principles and modern applications
ISBN: 0130143294

Chemical Information Sources

AccessScience
- Reference resource covering major scientific disciplines with links to primary sources
- Online equivalent to the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology and the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Chem WebBook
NIST provides chemical and physical property data on over 40000 compounds.

Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
Reference work detailing the science and technology in all areas of inorganic and organic chemicals, advanced materials, pharmaceuticals, polymers and plastics, metals and alloys, biotechnology and biotechnological products, food chemistry, process engineering and unit operations, analytical methods and environmental protection,