| Select [Substances] from the main menu. |
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Open the Structure Editor to draw your compound or enter the name in the Identification window.
The structure editor lets you input all or part of the structure.
Note: The name must be exactly as it has been entered into the database and some compounds have multiple names or ways of writing their names. |
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The Structure Editor is similar to using ChemDraw or similar software.
Draw your structure and then click [Transfer Query]. |
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| Click [Search Substances] to begin searching. |
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Find the compound you are searching for in the list of results.
Under Available Data click [Spectra(#)] to find literature sources on NMR data.
Note: There may be no spectra data available and you need to find the data by searching for the synthesis of the compound. |
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| Although NMR data are the most common spectral data, other spectral data (e.g., IR, Raman, UV-Vis) can also be found under Spectra. |
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| Search the list for the neulus of interest and click [Full Text] to be directed to an electronic copy of the journal article. |
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We may not have access to an electronic copy of the journal article. You can either request a copy through interlibrary loan, or try searching one of the other search results.
Note:The data you are looking for may be in the Supporting Information instead of the main article. |