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Chemical and Physical Property Information

Chemical information resources useful for finding chemical and physical properties, as well as more specific resources dealing with spectral, thermodynamic, crystallographic, safety, and phase diagram information.

General Sources & Best Practices

CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety (5th ed.)
This listing is for the print version/physical copy.
International Resources Guide to Hazardous Chemicals: Manufacturers, Agencies, Organizations, & Useful Sources of Information
From 2003, some information may be out-of-date.
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals (1995)

Finding Safety Information on Particular Chemicals

TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork)
TOXNET is a cluster of databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and related areas.
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Purdue SDS Resources
Purdue homepage for safety data sheets. Contains links to MSDS resources.

Finding Chemical Reactivity Information on Particular Chemicals

Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards (7th ed.)
Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities (3rd ed.)
HazMat Data: For First Response, Transportation, Storage, and Security (2nd ed.)
CAMEO Chemicals
Free database created by NOAA; includes a grid for reactivity. Also includes a wealth of other chemical safety information.

Chemicals and the Environment

Organizations

Last Edited: Jun 9, 2025 12:05 PM
URL: https://guides.lib.purdue.edu/chemprop
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Subjects: Physical Sciences

Tags: chemistry, crystallography, periodic_table, phase_diagram, thermodynamics