These on-demand SciFinder® training resources are short, targeted materials, organized by search type.
Overview Materials
- Introduction to SciFinder - Search for substances, reactions, and references. Analyze search results. Create a Keep Me Posted alert. (tutorial)
- SciFinder简介
- SciFinder System Requirements and Recommendations
Substance Searching
Substance Search Videos
- Input Structures Using the Drawing Editor
- Search for Chemical Compounds Using a Structure Search
- Conduct an Exact Structure Search
- Conduct a Substructure Search
- Conduct a Similarity Structure Search
- Comparison of Structure Search Types
- Manage Substitution with Structure Drawing Tools
- Understand Substance Details
Substance Search Tutorials
- Introducción a la búsqueda de Sustancias (tutorial)
- Introdução à Pesquisa por Substâncias (tutorial)
- How to Create a Substance Answer Set - Search by chemical structure, molecular formula, and substance identifier. (PDF)
- How to Work with a Substance Answer Set - Analyze and refine search results. (PDF)
- Introduction to the SciFinder Structure Drawing Editor - Use templates and shortcuts. Enter structures with CAS Registry Numbers®. (tutorial)
- 结构编辑器简介 (tutorial)
- How to Find Commercial Sources (PDF)
- Search for Substance Data (PDF workbook)
Reaction Searching
Reaction Searching Videos
- Search for Specific Reactions or Reaction Type
- Comparison of Reaction Search Types: Specify Variability vs Substructure
- Understand Reaction Details
- Group Reactions by Transformation or Document
Reaction Search Tutorials
- Introducción a la búsqueda de Reacciones (tutorial)
- Introdução à Pesquisa de Reação (tutorial)
- How to Create a Reaction Answer Set - Draw and search reactions. Get Reactions tool. (PDF)
- How to Work with a Reaction Answer Set - Analyze and Refine search results. Group by Document or Transformation. (PDF)
- Draw Reactions - Apply variables and shortcuts. Assign reaction sites and map atoms. (tutorial)
- 绘制反应 (tutorial)
Reference Searching
Reference Searching Videos
Reference Search Tutorials
- Introducción a la búsqueda de Referencias (tutorial)
- Introdução à Pesquisa por Referência (tutorial)
- How to Create a Reference Answer Set - Search by Research Topic, Author Name, Company Name, and Document Identifier. (PDF)
- How to Work with a Reference Answer Set - Analyze, Refine, and Categorize search results. (PDF)
- Reference Topic Searching: Best Practices (PDF)
- Search References by Research Topic (PDF workbook)
Patent Searching
- Find Chemistry in Full-Text Patents with PatentPak®
- Understand the Value of a Markush Structure Search
- Understand the Types of Markush Searches
- Learn Why Patent Titles Can Appear Multiple Times
- Use SciFinder to Research Patenting Activity
Polymer Searching
- Find Polymers Using Molecular Formulas
- Find Polymers Using Monomers
- Find Polymers Using Structural Repeating Units
- Search Hybrid or Post-treated Polymers
- Search Polymer Reactions
General Topics
- Save and Combine Search Results
- Focus Answer Sets with Analyze
- Optimize Navigating SciFinder
- Narrow Your Answer Set with Refine Options
- How to Create a Keep Me Posted (KMP) Alert - Create alerts and set preferences. (PDF)
- How to Print, Save, and Export (PDF)