CHEM 261 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
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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
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ACS Guide to Scholarly CommunicationThis online style guide resource provides students, researchers, educators and librarians with the instruction and advice they need to master the art of scholarly communication (publications, presentations, data conventions and communicating with the public).
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Write Like a Chemist by ISBN: 9780195367423Write 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.
Outlines:
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How to write an outline (video)
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Why and how to create an outline (Purdue OWL)
Abstracts:
- UNC Writing Center - Abstracts - Excellent guide to composing abstracts. Also available as a PDF
Researching in the Sciences (videos)
Author's Guide for submitting an article to the ACS journal Analytical Chemistry
MLA Formatting and Style Guide (online)
About This Guide
This guide will help you find library resources for your organic chemistry course including:
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ChemDraw
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Help with General Chemistry
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Chemical Information Sources
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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:
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Access to chemistry [electronic resource]ISBN: 9781847550040 -
Basic Chemistry Concepts and ExercisesISBN: 9781439813379 -
General Chemistry : principles and modern applicationsISBN: 0130143294
Chemical Information Sources
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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
To find the CAS number of a molecule look it up in the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics:
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 96th Edition by ISBN: 9781482260960Publication Date: 2015-06-15A scientific reference of authoritative resources consisting of tables of data and current international recommendations on nomenclature, symbols, and units.
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ChemSpiderA chemical structure database providing fast text and structure search access to over 34 million structures from hundreds of data sources.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Chem WebBookNIST provides chemical and physical property data on over 40000 compounds.
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Cambridge Structural Database• Resource for three-dimensional structural data of organic molecules
• Repository for small-molecule organic and metal-organic crystal structures
• Entries from x-ray and neutron diffraction analyses
Note: Users must register for an account on the site with a UNC email.
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Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial ChemistryReference 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,
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