SciFinder lets you combine chemical structures and functional groups to locate reaction information.

With Explore by Reaction, you can:

• Indicate the role of each participant
• Use all the substructure drawing features
• Allow or prohibit additional substitution and/or ring fusion

Mouse over the tool buttons to see names or descriptions for the tools. Once you select a tool, information also displays above the drawing area. For details about drawing structures and using each of the tools, see the SciFinder Help files. The reaction-specific tools highlighted above also let you: Specify reaction sites Indicate reaction roles Map atoms from a reactant to a product

Once your reaction drawing is complete, use the Reaction Arrow or Reaction Role tool to specify a role for each participant. Click Get Reactions.

SciFinder provides you with many options for your search. Select a type of search, and specify any filters that you would like to apply to your search. Click OK.

Choose the type of search that best fits your needs: Select... If you want to... Variable only at specified positions Prohibit substitution at all atoms (except variables and R-groups) and prohibit additional ring fusion. Substructures of more complex structures Allow additional substitution and ring fusion. Note: You can selectively prohibit substitution and ring fusion by using the Lock Out tools. See the SciFinder Help files for more information. Use the filters to exclude particular types of reactions: Specify this filter... To identify reactions that... Reaction steps Include a particular number or range of reaction steps. Reaction classification Have been categorized as a particular type of reaction, e.g., catalyzed, stereochemical. Patents Were discussed in a patent. Publication year Were published in a particular year or range of years.

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SciFinder displays all hit reactions that match your query. Review your answers.

 

To... Do this... View only one reaction per reference Select View > One Reaction per Reference. Automatically display only one reaction per reference Set this option in your Display preferences:

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