Publisher's Synopsis
Computer systems for storage and retrieval of chemical structures and the numeric and textual data associated with them are described by this guide. The first section covers the CAS;ONLINE Registry File, from the system's historical background to options for displaying retrieved records. Included are numerous examples for creating structures, in addition to real computer sessions for search and retrieval. Parts 2, 3 and 4 describe in detail the Molecular Design Limited Systems - CHEMBASE, MACCS-II,;REACCS, and CHEMTALK which have become standard for chemical information systems in industry and academia.
