Chemical database service (CDS)

Chemical database service (CDS) provides online access to a variety of databases in the field of chemistry, including:

• Crystal structures - organic, inorganic and organo-metallic crystal structure data
• Spectroscopy - spectrum prediction and searching
• Physical chemistry - thermodynamic and transport property data

Please note

June 2010 - InfoChem have recently upgraded the SPRESIWeb software to version 2.8. This has led to the search facility not working on certain browsers. CDS have therefore stated that currently Firefox is the only recommended browser to use.

From April 2008 the EPSRC has awarded the contract for chemical database provision to the UK academic community to the CDS, for an initial period of 3 years. This will provide access to the following components:

• Cambridge Structural Database
• Inorganic Crystal Structure Database
• CrystalMet Database System
• NIST Crystal Identification File
• DETHERM, thermophysical properties database
• SpecInfo spectroscopic system
• ACD/Labs I-Lab spectroscopic and physical properties prediction system

CDS have added SPRESI database, the world's 3rd largest structure and reaction database, to their collection.

Further information about the latest developments can be found in the CDS Winter 2008 Newsletter

Registration

To access this service you must register for a CDS username and password:

• Go to the CDS home page and click on Registration
• Click on Express online registration from the Registration menu.
• Choose Sheffield from the list of institutions and then click on Select Site
• Complete the online registration form. You must use your University of Sheffield email address.
• Read the Chemical database service conditions of use and then click the Submit registration button.
• You will receive an email with your username.

Your username and password will be emailed to you by the Chemical database service.

Access

Access is available directly from this page by connecting to the Chemical database service web site - you'll be prompted to login to MUSE as necessary. To access the Library's eResources collection whether on or off campus, simply log into MUSE & connect via the Library eResources links, located on the Library tab. Alternatively, access via the eResources A to Z links on the Library Web pages & login to MUSE when prompted.

Support

If you experience any difficulties in using this eResource please call the Library on extension 27200 or email library@sheffield.ac.uk.