DiscoveryGate

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This page is under development during Summer 2008.

Available through the NCSU Libraries.

DiscoveryGate is a web interface to several chemistry, biochemistry, and medicinal databases.

Databases available through DiscoveryGate

• Beilstein/Gmelin (Also available through CrossFire Commander software)
• MDL Compound Index
• MDL Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry
• MDL Drug Data Report
• National Cancer Institute Database
• MDL Metabolite Database
• MDL Toxicity Database
• Chemical Sourcing and Logistics Information
  • MDL Available Chemicals Directory
  • MDL Screening Compounds Directory
• Synthetic Methodology Information
  • ChemInform Reaction Library
  • Derwent Journal of Synthetic Methods
  • ORGSYN Database
  • MDL Reference Library of Synthetic Methodology
  • MDL Solid-Phase Organic Reactions

Beilstein/Gmelin

Beilstein and Gmelin work very similarly to their CrossFire Commander equivalents. See those pages for assistance. DiscoveryGate screenshots and discussion coming soon.

Troubleshooting

Ask the chemistry librarians if you encounter any problem not discussed here.

Installing software

Note that you must install browser updates before you can access databases via DiscoveryGate. This additional software primarily updates your Java client, but also enables linking between DiscoveryGate databases. Refer to the installation instructions for help with this.

Java problems

DiscoveryGate is very sensitive to Java updates on your computer. Most users update their Java client whenever prompted through automatic updates, but this could affect compatibility with DiscoveryGate. After accessing the DiscoveryGate site, check to see if there is a tab indicating an available software update in the upper right corner:

Click the tab to download updates. You will need to restart your browser for the changes to take effect. If your DiscoveryGate software is up-to-date, you should not see the tab:

Getting help

Please contact the chemistry librarians if you have any questions, comments, or issues with DiscoveryGate.