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integrated Major Reference Works was discontinued, due to lack of customer interest. In my opinion (Alexander Kos), this was the best tool to determine the scope and limitations of reactions.

The integrated Major Reference Works (iMRW) product family from Symyx and InfoChem GmbH provides one-click, two-way linking between Symyx's synthetic methodology databases and specific chemical reference works containing authoritative sources on the scope and limitations of synthetic methods. When paired with Symyx's LitLink, the system also provides one-click access to primary literature references in synthetic methodology databases and in the major reference works.

The iMRW solution affords the same high-quality content as the printed sources, but with the benefit of an electronic format and user-friendly navigation tools that make it easy to search multiple references from a single interface using full text, reaction-type, and structure-based queries.

The following major reference works are licensed for resale by Symyx as part of the iMRW product offering:

Comprehensive Asymmetric Catalysis (CAC): Catalytic methods for asymmetric organic synthesis.

Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations (COFGT): The preparation and transformations of functional groups in organic chemistry.
 

The iMRW family of content products will add other major reference works as they become available in electronic format. Symyx (Symyx) is also investigating other methods of easing access to other major reference works.


Comprehensive Asymmetric Catalysis (CAC)

Overview
Published by Springer-Verlag, CAC is an essential three-volume reference set that critically reviews catalytic methods for asymmetric organic synthesis, providing the definitive, complete presentation of the state of the art in the dynamic field of synthetic chemistry.

Focus
CAC presents relevant, timely coverage of the basic principles, mechanisms, and basis for stereoinduction; the scope and limitations of these reactions; and strategies and perspectives for future development in this area of chemistry. The volumes address catalyst availability, preparation, handling, efficiency, loading, recovery, toxicity, as well as special conditions and equipment, and scale and safety issues. All queries allow complete structure, substructure, reaction substructure, reaction-type, and reaction-related field searching.

Editors
Eric.N. Jacobsen, Harvard University
Andreas Pfaltz, University of Basel
Hisashi Yamamoto, Nagoya University

Benefits of Accessing CAC through iMRW

  • Delivers the same high-quality information as the hard copy (published in 1999) and the standalone electronic version
    • Provides some 6,000 evaluated reactions
    • Includes balanced, authoritative contributions from over 60 experts in the field
  • Utilizes full benefits of Web technology by permitting searches straight from the desktop
  • Provides simple, effective, one-click linking to Symyx's synthetic methodology databases containing illustrative examples
  • Permits full text searches and searches by structure, substructure, reagent, experimental conditions, etc., just like the standalone version. In addition, iMRW permits searching by reaction type.
  • Can be integrated with other iMRW content, including primary literature references (via LitLink), permitting single search against all major reference works
  • Periodic updates will keep CAC the standard reference in asymmetric catalytic synthesis for years to come

Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations (COFGT)

Overview
Published by Elsevier Science, COFGT is a seven-volume reference series that highlights the preparation and transformations of the functional groups that form the basis of all chemical and biological activity.

Focus
Covering the subject of organic synthesis in terms of functional group transformations, COFGT complements Elsevier's established reference work series by employing a rigorous, logical, and formal treatment of the structural basis of reactions. The result is a detailed analysis of all known (and, in some cases, unknown) functional groups and the methods of their construction, introduction, and interconversion. All queries allow complete structure, substructure, reaction substructure, reaction-type, and reaction-related field searching.

Editors-In-Chief
Alan R. Katritzky, FRS, University of Florida
Otto Meth-Cohn, University of Sunderland
Charles W. Rees, CBE, FRS, Imperial College

Volume Editors
Stanley M. Roberts
Steven V. Ley, FRS
Gerald Pattenden, FRS
Gordon W. Kirby
Christopher J. Moody
Thomas L. Gilchrist

Benefits of Accessing COFGT through iMRW
  • Delivers same high-quality information as hard copy (published 1995)
    • Provides some 40,000 structures and 43,000 references across 144 chapters and 7,800 pages
    • Includes balanced, authoritative contributions from over 180 experts in the field
  • Utilizes full benefits of Web technology by permitting searches straight from the desktop
  • Provides simple, effective, one-click linking to Symyx's synthetic methodology databases containing illustrative examples
  • Allows searches by structure, substructure, reagent, reaction type, etc., as well as full text searches
  • Can be integrated with other iMRW content, including primary literature references (via LitLink), permitting single search against all major reference works

 
 

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