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Searching for property data can be very difficult, but it doesn't have to be. In this research guide, you will find numerous resources to help you begin your search process.
- Looking for general information? See the list below to get started.
- Looking for specific or more complex information? Use the side navigation to locate property data within specific areas (e.g. chemical, physical, or spectra data).
Still need help? Contact enginlibrarians@umich.edu for additional help in locating a specific property data.
Online Reference Books
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
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ISBN: 9781032425207Publication Date: 2023Find information on physical constants and properties.
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Knovel: Engineering & Scientific Online ReferencesElectronic versions of popular reference books in engineering and applied sciences. Features access to books from many different publishers and includes reference handbooks and conference proceedings.
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AccessEngineeringComplete online access to McGraw-Hill's Engineering Handbooks.
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Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
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ISBN: 9783527306732Publication Date: 2003This reference covers the science and technology in all areas of industrial chemistry. -
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
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ISBN: 9780471238966Publication Date: 2001Covers the latest developments in chemical technology and related fields. -
Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, 9th Edition
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ISBN: 9780071834087Publication Date: 2018Chemical engineering information, from fundamentals to state of the art. -
Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (EROS)
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ISBN: 9780470842898Publication Date: 2001Covers 3500+ reagents used in organic synthesis. Searchable by reagent names, structures, substructures, reaction conditions, and full text.
Databases
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Compendex (on Engineering Village)Provides international coverage of engineering and applied science literature in over 5000 journals, conference proceedings, and technical reports.
>>>Check out this tutorial on how to search for property data using the "By Physical Property" filter located on the left hand side of the page (after you have run a search). -
SpringerMaterialsContains resource for physical and chemical data in materials science; see the Landolt-Bornstein collection (located on the left side of the page after you have clicked the link).
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CHEMnetBASECHEMnetBASE provides access to a list of chemistry databases. When looking for property data see: CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics, Combined Chemical Dictionary, Properties of Organic Compounds, and Polymers: A Property Database.
>>>Find the above databases within the "Explore CHEMnetBASE" box on the page.
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SciFinderCombined access to Chemical Abstracts CAPlus, Registry, CASREACT, CHEMLIST, CHEMCAT databases and Medline. Search by chemical structure or substructure, reaction, name, formula, etc., or by natural language query.
>>>Check out this tutorial video (30mins) on how to search for property data using SciFinder.
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Reaxys (Web Access to Beilstein, Gmelin and Patent Chemistry Database)Combined web access to Beilstein, Gmelin and Patent Chemistry Database, searchable by chemical structures or reactions.
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NIST Chemistry WebBookChemical, physical & spectroscopic data of many chemical substances. Includes IR, NMR, MS, UV, thermochemical data for substances & reactions, etc. Searchable by structure, formula, and property values. Compiled by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program.
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Merck IndexLocate basic property data for chemical compounds.
Last Updated: Nov 25, 2025 2:08 PM
Subjects: Engineering, Science