Searching
Searching in CAS SciFinder
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Introduction to Searching
When you log in to CAS SciFinder, search options are presented at the top of the Home page. (You can click the CAS SciFinder logo to re...
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Precision Search
Multi-term reference search queries are matched against indexed concepts and substances, using the terms' order and proximity to return...
Using Structures in Your Search
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Using a Structure in Your Search
Draw a Structure In CAS SciFinder, you may use the CAS Draw and ChemDoodle structure editors to draw structure images for use as querie...
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Import a Structure File in CAS Draw
Select either the Reactions or Substances search type, and then click the Draw button below the search field. Click the Choose File b...
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Import a Structure File in ChemDoodle
Select either the Reactions or Substances search type, and then click the Draw button below the search field. Select ChemDoodle as the...
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Import a Structure File from ChemDraw
You may import a either a structure .mol file or SMILES string created in ChemDraw into CAS SciFinder's CAS Draw or ChemDoodle drawing ...
Search History
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Search History Page
Completed searches are automatically recorded on the Your Search History page, accessed by clicking the Menu icon at the top of any pag...
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Edit Search
Click Edit Search on a Search History item to reload the query, enabling you to add/edit/delete search terms. You may edit and rerun al...
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Specify Date Range
To display your search history for a specific date range, populate the Start Date and End Date fields in one of two ways: Enter the da...
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Download Search History
On the Search History page, click the Download icon . In the Download Your Search History window: File Name: You may edit the auto-g...
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Delete Search History
You may delete all of your past searches or those within a specified range. To begin, click the trash can icon. Select one of the foll...