Dictionary of Organic Compounds (DOC)

Why teach DOC?: * Includes most compounds used in undergraduate labs.; * Provides useful info for undergrad. lab. work.; * An example of a more comples source than CRC, etc., so; students learn the skill and value of using name and MF indexes.

Teaching points:: * Entries are alphabetical by name commonly used in labs (i.e. do not need to think about IUPAC nomenclature).; * If compound name is not an entry, there are name and MF indexes.; * Gives CA name for compound, if need to go to print CA Substance Index, and the RN if need to do computer search.; * Provides the structure (graphic).; * Gives MF, basic properties (e.g. density, mp, bp, etc.), description of substance (e.g. cryst.).; * Gives toxicity info and references to more extensive descriptions.; * Lists major references for synthesis, spectra, etc.

Available:

Print: new 6th edition in 1995. 9 vols. Published by Chapman & Hall.

Online: Dialog as File 303 - Chapman & Hall Chemical Database. Incorporates other Chapman & Hall Dictionaries, e.g. Dictionary of Organometallic Compounds.

CD-ROM: Available as a separate CD for DOC and as part of the Chapman & Hall Chemical Dictionaries on CD-ROM. Has graphic structure building feature, so students learn to "draw" structures.

Practice questions:: The best practice is to have students use DOC in context of lab assignments - e.g. look up melting point (not found in CRC).

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Last modified: June 20, 1997

Available:
Print:	new 6th edition in 1995. 9 vols. Published by Chapman & Hall.
Online:	Dialog as File 303 - Chapman & Hall Chemical Database. Incorporates other Chapman & Hall Dictionaries, e.g. Dictionary of Organometallic Compounds.
CD-ROM:	Available as a separate CD for DOC and as part of the Chapman & Hall Chemical Dictionaries on CD-ROM. Has graphic structure building feature, so students learn to "draw" structures.