CAS SciFinder® enhancements

We know being aware of upcoming enhancements to CAS SciFinder is important to you. To help ensure you are prepared to handle questions you may receive from your users when changes occur, we will provide a preview version of the latest release notes below.

Expect a new set of notes to be posted approximately one week prior to each release, which are scheduled every four weeks. Be aware that there may be an occasional change not included in this preview since they are being prepared before the release is final. As always, final release notes will be added to the What’s New? section in the CAS SciFinder solution in conjunction with the actual release.

Preview of CAS SciFinder Release

July 14, 2025 (Build 25-06)

Filter enhancement: Filter references by claimed role

The substance role filter on reference results has been expanded with a new option to narrow results by the presence of claimed substances. From the substance role filter, "Substance Claimed" is presented as a new bin value..

Filter enhancement: Filter substances by claimed role

The reference role filter on substance results has been enhanced with a new option to narrow results by substances claimed in patents. From the reference role filter, "Substance Claimed" is presented as a new bin value.

User settings enhancements

Several UI enhancements have been made to the user settings interface. Various customization options are organized by category (Preferences, Application Settings, and CAS Profile).

Additionally, some settings have received updated descriptions.

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