| Introduction |
This section describes how to find polymers containing one or more monomer units of interest using Explore by Chemical Structure or Reaction Structure. |
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Locating polymers containing monomer structural units of interest is a 2-step process:
- Locate relevant structure matches on one monomer
- Refine results, based on additional monomer unit
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| Example |
Locate polymers containing o-methylstyrene and styrene. |
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Locate matches on a monomer
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Follow these steps to locate relevant structure matches on one monomer.
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Do this |
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From the New Task dialog box, click Explore  . |
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From the Explore dialog box, click Chemical Structure  . |
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The structure drawing window appears. Draw one monomer of interest. Click Get Substances.
Tip: Draw the most unique monomer unit first.
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The Get Substances dialog box appears. Select options, depending on desired precision. Click OK.
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The substance viewer appears. | |
| Refine using other monomers |
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Do this |
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From the substance viewer, click Analyze/Refine  . |
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The Analyze or Refine dialog box appears. Click Refine  . |
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The Refine Substances dialog box appears. Click Chemical Structure . |
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The structure drawing window reappears. Draw another monomer. Click Get Substances.
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The Get Substances (Refine) dialog box appears. Select either option, depending on desired precision. Click OK.
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The substance viewer reappears.
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When you want to see |
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| Information about a specific substance, such as: |
- Substance detail, e.g., CAS RN, names, or properties
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- References about the specific substance
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- Reactions in which the specific substance participates (SciFinder subscription users only)
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- Regulated Chemicals information
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- 3D models (requires add-on software)
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Updated 4/15/2009 1:29:33 PM
