Science of Synthesis, available on the Library Web site, is a critical digest of synthetic methods in organic and organometallic chemistry. It is based on the book of the same name, the 5th edition of a famous text often referred to as “Houben-Weyl” (the names of the original authors), and it contains:

• Synthesis schemes and methods for molecular transformations
• Experimental procedures for each method
• Access to all volumes of Houben-Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformation, its predecessor title
• Ability to search by structure and keyword
• Browsable hierarchical table of contents
• Other features listed on the site’s welcome page

To access this resource, type “Science of Synthesis” in the search box on the Library Web site. System requirements are explained in a link from the site’s welcome page.
To assist you in using Science of Synthesis, the following resources are available on the Library Web site:

• Getting Started Manual
• Guidebook
• Guided Examples
• Online Tutorial (on the Thieme-connect home page)

If you have questions about Science of Synthesis, please use the Ask A Librarian form on the Library Web site.