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CAS SciFinder®

More than a literature and chemical compound database, CAS SciFinder leverages human curation to deliver relevant, actionable insights so you can innovate faster.

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Effectiveness

84% of researchers* agree CAS SciFinder improves the overall effectiveness of their scientific research.

Speed

84% of researchers* agree CAS SciFinder allows them to work more quickly than other research solutions.

Innovation

80% of researchers* agree CAS SciFinder allows them to be more innovative than other research solutions.

*CAS SciFinder Productivity Survey 2023.

"At Adisseo, we use CAS SciFinder to carry out scientific and technical monitoring of the various methionine production technologies, thanks to the solution’s advanced functions. The increasingly wide coverage of the associated databases also enables us to monitor the nutritional uses of methionine."
Olivier Guais
Head of Technological Intelligence and Industrial Property
Adisseo

Solve your R&D challenges with CAS SciFinder

Make research decisions that get results with a single solution that combines the world’s largest source of scientific knowledge with powerful search and analysis tools.

See how CAS SciFinder can benefit the research and development efforts of you and your team.

Optimize or Predict the Synthesis of a Compound in CAS SciFinder®
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    Optimize your synthesis plans

    Use the retrosynthesis tool to calculate an experimental or predicted synthesis based on known chemistry.

    Discover Compounds Within a Patent Using CAS SciFinder®
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      Accelerate your patent efforts

      Perform searches that quickly uncover specific compounds within the full text of a patent.

      Determine the Patentability of Your Research With CAS SciFinder
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        Determine the patentability of your research

        Use the CAS Draw tool to test your drawn structure against a database of patent literature.

        Use CAS SciFinder to Identify the Most Relevant References for Your Research
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          Discover literature relevant to your research

          Powerful filtering tools and alerts help you identify references relevant to your research.

          Your one true source for chemical substances

          CAS SciFinder is the world’s most current and relied on source for chemical substance information. Inform your critical research activities with authoritative details on chemical substances and their related chemical structures, chemical names, regulatory information, and properties, including CAS Registry Numbers®.

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          Find out how the CAS SciFinder Platform can increase your efficiency and drive innovation first-hand.

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          Whether you already have CAS SciFinder or are considering it for your organization, learn more about this advanced scientific research tool and how to use it by watching our recorded webinars or signing up for future live ones.

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