How to... Explore by Reaction
Web Version of SciFinder
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
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In the Structure Drawing window, use tools along the left-hand side and across the bottom to draw your reaction.
To include functional groups in your query, use the Functional Groups tool (last item on the left).
Additional reaction-specific tools (highlighted below) let you:
- Specify reaction sites
- Indicate reaction roles
- Map atoms from a reactant to a product
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- It may be helpful to set your browser to full screen when using the structure drawing tool.
- 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.
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Once your reaction drawing is complete, use the Reaction Arrow or Reaction Role tool to specify a role for each participant. Click OK. |
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SciFinder provides you with many options to further define your search.
Specify the search type and any classification, source, and publication year filters that you would like to apply to your search. Click Search. |
- 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... |
| Classification |
Have been categorized as a particular type of reaction, e.g., catalyzed, stereoselective. |
| Sources |
Were discussed in a patent or nonpatent reference. |
| 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. |
Updated: 4/3/2008 3:50:09 PM
