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Related Spectra Resources
These are online resources which provide various spectra information, or at least citations to the original research for the spectra of specific compounds.
- REAXYSTry searching references to the literature that include spectra data. You will not see the graphical spectrum in the record. Search for the substance by structure, name, or formula, and then add the property criterion, "spectroscopy" with the relation "exists." This is done in the data table or using the quick search form.
- SciFinder WebProvides some graphical spectra in the “Substance Detail”. You can also “Explore by Substance”, and limit by getting references associated with "Spectral Properties", then refine again by research topic using the type of spectra.
Finding Spectra
Recommended Web Sites for Spectra and
Spectrum-related
Information
SpectroscopyNOW.com
This site includes information on a wide range of spectroscopy
topics, including NMR, IR, UV and mass spec. Access to some features, such as
the online e-zine Spectral Lines, requires (no-cost) registration. This site
includes discussion forums and links to other spectroscopy-related websites,
including online databases of spectral data.
NIST Atomic Spectra Database
This site can be searched by "lines" (Spectral lines and associated energy levels) or "levels" (energy levels), and also includes a table of ground states and ionization energies for neutral atoms. [Produced by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)].
NIST Chemistry
WebBook [scroll down to "Documentation"]
Includes IR, mass spec, and UV spectra
for thousands of compounds.
Integrated Spectral Data Base
System for Organic Compounds
Maintained by the
Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, this
database includes NMR, IR, and MS data for tens of thousands of
compounds. Access is free. The providers request that users not download more
than 50 files per day, and that you acknowledge them if any data are used in a
publication or presentation.
Spectra
Online
Produced by Thermo Scientific, this is a
free web-based spectral database service for the chemical research community. It
includes spectral data from many different instrument types including FT-IR,
UV-Vis, NIR, Raman, MS, NMR (13C, 1H and others), XRD, and more. The site also
includes a link to a fee-based database of FT-IR spectra produced by Thermo
Scientific.
In the Library
Here is a list of all of the spectra that are located
in the Eisenhower Library. Some are in the Science Reference section and some are on the regular shelves.
The list includes:
- NMR
- IR
- UV
- MS
NOTE: They are categorized by the type of spectrum and whether the book contains actual spectra, data, or discussion (e.g., “NMR Spectra,” NMR Data,” “NMR Text,” “IR Spectra").