These on-demand SciFinder® training resources are short, targeted materials, organized by search type. 

Overview Materials

• Introduction to SciFinder - Search for substances, reactions, and references. Analyze search results. Create a Keep Me Posted alert. (tutorial)
• SciFinder简介 
• SciFinder System Requirements and Recommendations

Substance Searching

Substance Search Videos

• Input Structures Using the Drawing Editor
• Search for Chemical Compounds Using a Structure Search
• Conduct an Exact Structure Search
• Conduct a Substructure Search
• Conduct a Similarity Structure Search
• Comparison of Structure Search Types 
• Manage Substitution with Structure Drawing Tools
• Understand Substance Details 

 

 Substance Search Tutorials

• 结构编辑器页面互动图介绍  (tutorial)
• (物质详情）页面互动图介绍 (tutorial)
• Introducción a la búsqueda de Sustancias (tutorial)
• Introdução à Pesquisa por Substâncias (tutorial)
• How to Create a Substance Answer Set -  Search by chemical structure, molecular formula, and substance identifier. (PDF)
• How to Work with a Substance Answer Set - Analyze and refine search results. (PDF)
• Introduction to the SciFinder Structure Drawing Editor - Use templates and shortcuts. Enter structures with CAS Registry Numbers®. (tutorial)
• 结构编辑器简介 (tutorial)
• Commercial Sources（商品来源）页面互动图介绍  (tutorial)
• How to Find Commercial Sources (PDF)
• Search for Substance Data (PDF workbook)

Reaction Searching

Reaction Searching Videos

• Search for Specific Reactions or Reaction Type
• Comparison of Reaction Search Types: Specify Variability vs Substructure
• Understand Reaction Details
• Group Reactions by Transformation or Document 

Reaction Search Tutorials

• Reactions (反应）页面互动图介绍 
• Introducción a la búsqueda de Reacciones (tutorial)
• Introdução à Pesquisa de Reação (tutorial)
• How to Create a Reaction Answer Set - Draw and search reactions. Get Reactions tool. (PDF)
• How to Work with a Reaction Answer Set - Analyze and Refine search results. Group by Document or Transformation. (PDF)
• Draw Reactions - Apply variables and shortcuts. Assign reaction sites and map atoms. (tutorial)
• 绘制反应  (tutorial)

Reference Searching

Reference Searching Videos

• Search for a Specific Topic 
• Search by Author Name
• Understand Reference Details 

Reference Search Tutorials

• References (文献）页面互动图介绍 *
• Introducción a la búsqueda de Referencias (tutorial)
• Introdução à Pesquisa por Referência (tutorial)
• How to Create a Reference Answer Set - Search by Research Topic, Author Name, Company Name, and Document Identifier. (PDF)        
• How to Work with a Reference Answer Set - Analyze, Refine, and Categorize search results. (PDF)  
• Reference Topic Searching: Best Practices (PDF)
• Search References by Research Topic (PDF workbook)

Patent Searching 

• Find Chemistry in Full-Text Patents with PatentPak®
• Understand the Value of a Markush Structure Search
• Understand the Types of Markush Searches
• Learn Why Patent Titles Can Appear Multiple Times
• Use SciFinder to Research Patenting Activity

Polymer Searching 

• Find Polymers Using Molecular Formulas
• Find Polymers Using Monomers
• Find Polymers Using Structural Repeating Units
• Search Hybrid or Post-treated Polymers
• Search Polymer Reactions

General Topics

• Save and Combine Search Results
• Focus Answer Sets with Analyze 
• Optimize Navigating SciFinder 
• Narrow Your Answer Set with Refine Options 

• How to Create a Keep Me Posted (KMP) Alert - Create alerts and set preferences. (PDF)
• How to Print, Save, and Export (PDF)

 

Reference >> https://www.cas.org/support/training/scifinder