SciFinderⁿ

SciFinderⁿ is the world's largest chemistry database and is offered by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS).

General information and registration

To use Scifinderⁿ you must first register at CAS and enter a valid kit.edu e-mail address. You can freely choose your login name and password.

•   When registering, you must enter an e-mail address. Only e-mail addresses for the domain "kit.edu" are currently permitted!
• You can only register with one account. If you change from a <uxxx>@student.kit.edu address to a <ab1234>@kit.edu address , you must update your account at CAS.
• After registration, you can log in to Scifinder.ⁿ

• You can find more information here.

Technical information

• To use the search function for structural formulas and reactions, the browser plug-in "Java Runtime Environment JRE" must be installed.
• Use is only possible in the KIT network.

Search information

Relevant search terms can only be selected with a clear technical understanding of the search topic. A certain familiarity with the topic is essential for formulating the search question.

• Break down the topic into seperate components (main ideas).
• Separate these terms using suitable prepositions (of, in, with, by).
• Avoid using groups of words unless you are sure that the terms should only appear as an exact phrase (as entered).
• Omit redundant and general terms, e.g. control, analysis, determination, examination, test, detection, search study.
  Instead of steroid analysis with hplc better use hplc of steroids
• Search for a maximum of five terms at the same time.

Guidance and training material

Training material on the use of SciFinderⁿ can be found here:

• Quick Reference Guide
• SciFinderⁿ Support and Training
• SciFinderⁿ-product-help
• CAS Webinar
• CAS SciFinderⁿ quick start guide
• System Requirements and Recommendations
• Video tutorial for Analytical Methods
• Video tutorial for Formulus
• Video tutorial for ChemZent

Contact and further information