LibGuides: Chemistry IScholars: CAS SciFinder Training Materials

Introducing SciFinder

CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform Training
Short, targeted materials, organized by search type, that cover the basics for SciFinder, Formulus and Analytical Methods.
CAS YouTube Channel
See Playlist Using CAS SciFinder: Proven Strategies ... and CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform
CAS SciFinder Help
Online detailed help guide for using SciFinder
CAS Webinars
Webinars about SciFinder
CAS Sections
When filtering results, you may want to select a specific section title to focus on.
CAS Standard Abbreviations
Pre-1982 abstracts may contain abbreviations. Determine the full terms using these lists.
CAS Help Desk
Email: help@cas.org
Phone: 800-753-4227 (North America)

There is also link to "help" within SciFinder in the upper right that you may find useful.

CAS SciFinder Patent Searching
Training that covers patents in SciFinder
CAS SciFinder Quick Reference Guide
See Retrosynthesis information on page 11 - 14
See PatentPak information on page 15

How to Perform a Retrosynthesis Search
See SciFinder’s predicted routes for preparing a compound from commercially available precursors.
CAS SciFinder Quick Reference Guide
See Retrosynthesis information on page 11 - 14
See PatentPak information on page 15