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Subject Guide for Analytical Chemistry

Contents


Introduction

This guide lists available SDSU Library resources for students of Analytical Chemistry. This branch of chemistry studies the composition of materials qualitatively and quantitatively; therefore major reference sources on traditional analytical techniques and instrumental analyses are included. In addition, relevant databases for finding journal articles and useful web resources are listed.

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Dictionaries and Encyclopedias


A Dictionary of Chromatography, by R.C. Denney. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley, 1982.
QD 79 C4 D46 1982 Reference
A Dictionary of Spectroscopy, by R.C. Denney. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley, 1982.
QC 450.3 D46 1982 5th Floor Books

Includes short, concise definitions and illustrations where appropriate. Has a number of references to the literature.


Encyclopedia of Electrochemistry of the Elements, edited by Allen J. Bard. New York: M. Dekker, 1973. 15 volumes.
QD 551 B37 5th Floor Books

Covers electrochemistry of organic and inorganic compounds. In each chapter discusses standard potential, voltammetric characteristics, electrochemical reactions, etc. Discusses the isolation or purification of the elements.


Encyclopedia of industrial chemical analysis/ edited by Foster Dee Snell and Clifford L. Hilton. New York : Interscience Publishers, [1966-74] 20 vols.
QD131.E5 5th Floor Books
Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy, by Heinz-Helmut Perkampus; translated by Heide-Charlotte Grinter and Roger Grinter. English ed. Weinheim; New York: VCH, 1995.
QC 450.3 P47 1995 Reference

Includes short descriptions (with illustrations) of terms. Has references from the English language literature. Great number of spectroscopic methods are described.


Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley,2004. 27 vols.
TP 9 K 54 2004 Reference

Includes substantial material on analytical chemistry and methods of analysis. Has detailed tables and a number of graphical illustrations. Provides long bibliographies.


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Finding Books

To find books, theses and serial publications, use the PAC library catalog and conduct a search for author, title or subject. For the correct subject heading consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Some important subject headings are Chemistry, Analytic; Instrumental Analysis; Gases-Analysis; Volumetric Analysis; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; etc.
To locate theses by SDSU students, search by the subject SDSU thesis(Chemistry)


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Finding Articles

Analytical Abstracts. London: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1954-1992.
QD 71 A49 Compact Shelf/P

Covers all aspects of analytical chemistry. Indexes journals, books, patents, conference papers; includes reviews.


Chemical Abstracts. Columbus, OH: American Chemical Society, 1907-to date.
QD 1 A51 Storage

A comprehensive index to the primary and secondary chemical literature. Covers journal articles, patents, books, and other documents. Arranged in 80 sections; sections 65-80 provide information on Physical and Analytical Chemistry. Well indexed by substance, subject, formula, ring systems, patent and author. Continued by SciFinder Scholar.


SciFinder Scholar

Available only to SDSU students, staff, and faculty; it is not available to the general public, including walk-in library users. Off-campus access is NOT available at this time. The database is the online version of Chemical Abstracts. Provides access to a large number of journals, patents, dissertations, etc. and offers numerous searching capabilities.


Chemistry Citation Index. Philadelphia, PA: Institute for Scientific Information, 1991-to date (For 1998 forward, use Web of Science).

Chemistry Citation Index is the chemistry subset of the Science Citation Index database. The Library has the CD-ROM discs from 1991 and receives bimonthly updates. Material is derived from 1,600 chemistry journals and additional information comes from 7,000 other multidisciplinary journals. The basic index, cited references, related records, keywords, etc. may be searched. Remote access not available.


Also Useful

Web of Science (Science Citation Index)
Science Direct
ACS (American Chemical Society) Journals
PubMed
NTIS
Royal Society of Chemistry Journals
Wiley Interscience Journals
Applied Science and Technology Abstracts

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Handbooks

CRC Handbook of Atomic Absorption Analysis, by Asha Varma. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1984. 2 volumes.
QD 96 A8 V37 1984 Reference and 5th Floor Books

A method used in agriculture, biology, geology, metallurgy, pollution, etc. Includes bibliographies, development of theory, instrumentation, and applications. Arranged by group of elements and within the sections by element. Includes a glossary of terms.


CRC Handbook of High Resolution Infrared Laboratory Spectra of Atmospheric Interest, edited by David G. Murcray and Aaron Goldman. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1981.
QC 879.6 C17 5th Floor Books

Spectra given is for a small number of gases chosen because of atmospheric ozone layer studies. Most are in the 5 to 15m region. Includes references.


A Guide to the Complete Interpretation of Infrared Spectra of Organic Structures, by Noel P.G. Roeges. Chichester; New York: Wiley, 1994.
QC 462.85 R64 1994 5th Floor Books

Includes a compilation of infrared absorption regions of the most important organic molecular fragments. Tabulated are the normal vibrations and the infrared absorption regions of these fragments. Each contains a number of references.


Handbook of Analytical Derivatization Reactions, by Daniel R. Knapp. New York: Wiley, 1979.
QD 78 K63 5th Floor Books

Discusses methods involving covalent derivatives of organic compounds. Arranged by sample type, compound type, and derivative type. Descriptions of each method include structural formulas for the derivatization reaction, experimental instructions, and references to the literature. Includes derivatives for substituent location by mass spectrometry and derivatives for chromatographic separation of optical isomers. Has author, subject, and derivatives and reagents indexes.


Handbook of Organic Analytical Reagents, by Keihei Ueno, Toshiaki Imamura, and K.L. Cheng. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1992.
QD 77 U35 1992 Reference

This edition includes selective new technologies and reagents. Chelating polymers and use of surfactants are discussed. New additions included are crown reagents, glyoxal reagents, cationic dyes, sodium tetraphenylborate, etc. Has subject and a reagent index for elements. Includes bibliographic references.


Handbuch der Analytischen Chemie. Berlin: Springer, 1940-. 8 vols.
QD 75 H25 Compact Shelving/B

A multivolume, comprehensive overview of all available analytical techniques.


Lange's Handbook of Chemistry. 16th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.
TP 151 H25 16th ed. 2005 Reference

Analytical chemistry is presented under operational categories: spectroscopy, electrolytes, electromotive force, and chemical equilibrium.


Practical Handbook of Spectroscopy, edited by J.W. Robinson. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1991.
QD 95 P73 1991 Reference

Provides readily accessible information on the fields of spectroscopy. Includes some theoretical information, but mostly gives reference for spectroscopic data available. Has detailed index.


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Tables and Atlases

The Aldrich Library of Infrared Spectra, by Charles J. Pouchert. 3rd ed. Milwaukee, WI: Aldrich Chemical Co., 1981.
QD 96 I5 P67 1981 Reference

Contains a large number of spectra for organic functional groups. Has alphabetical and molecular formula indexes. Entries include name, molecular weight, formulas, and physical constants.


The Aldrich Library of NMR Spectra, by Charles J. Pouchert. 2nd ed. Milwaukee, WI: Aldrich Chemical Co., 1983. 2 vols
QD 96 N8 P68 1983 Reference

Arranged by classes of compounds. The spectrum of specific compounds is found by name or molecular formula in the indexes. Each entry includes a reference to The Aldrich Library of Infrared Spectra, molecular weight, formula, physical constants, flesh point, Beilstein and Fieser reference, safety and disposal methods.


Atlas of Mass Spectral Data, edited by E. Stenhagen, S. Abrahamsson [and] F. W. Mclafferty. New York: Interscience Publishers, 1969. 3 vols.
QC 453 S75 5th Floor Books

Contains low resolution mass spectra. Compounds are arranged by molecular weight.


Atlas of Thermoanalytical Curves, edited by G. Liptay. Budapest: Akademiai Kiado, 1971. 5 vols.
QD 117 T4 A84 Reference

Provides several curves for each substance. Gives molecular weight, the purity, and/or conditions of preparation. Includes references.


Handbook of Basic Tables for Chemical Analysis, by Thomas J. Bruno and Paris D.N. Svoronos. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2003.
QD 78 B78 1989 Reference

Emphasizes techniques that solve common analytical problems. Contains data not easily found or data prepared for this edition. Covers chromatography, spectroscopy, and qualitative tests and provides data for hazardous solids, carcinogens. Contains tables on chromatography, spectroscopy, chemical methods, and bibliographic references.


The Wiley/NBS Registry of Mass Spectral Data, by Fred W. Mclafferty and Douglas B. Stauffer. New York: Wiley, 1989. 7 vols.
QC 454 M3 M395 1989 5th Floor Books

A comprehensive compilation of mass spectral data for 118,144 compounds.


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Other Sources

Comprehensive Treatise of Electrochemistry, edited by John O'M. Bockris, et.al. New York: Plenum, 1980-1985. 10 vols.
QD 552 C64 5th Floor Books

Discusses the broad field of electrochemistry.


Crystal Structures, by R.W. Graystone. 2nd ed. New York: Interscience Publishers, 1963. 5 vols.
QD 951 W82 5th Floor Books

Includes studies concerned with the positions of atoms in a crystal. Both organic and inorganic crystal structures are covered.


Journal of Chromatography Library.

Its volumes deal with modern techniques, theory and practice. Each volume is classified separately.


Methodicum Chimicum: A Critical Survey of Proven Methods and Their Application in Chemistry, Natural Science, and Medicine, edited by Friedhelm Korte, et.al. New York: Academic Press. 11 vols.
QD 75.2 M47 5th Floor Books

A short critical discussion of chemical methods. Describes proved procedures and excludes experimental techniques. Analytical methods, planning of syntheses, types of reactions, and specific compounds are discussed in 11 volumes. Includes bibliographic footnotes and subject indexes.


Methods of Biochemical Analysis, by David Glick. New York: Wiley, 1954-. 39 vols.
QD 271 M46 5th Floor Books

Covers methodology and instrumentation. Each volume has a subject and author index.


Methods of Enzymatic Analysis, edited by Hans Ulrich Bergmeyer. 3d ed. Weinheim; Deerfield Beach, FL: Verlag Chemie, 1983. 12 vols.
QH 324.9 E5 B47213 1983 5th Floor Books

A laboratory manual for using enzymes in analysis. Presents fundamental principles; samples, reagents; enzymes; metabolites; antigens and antibodies; drugs and pesticides. Has a cumulative subject index.


Methods in Enzymology, complied by Sidney P. Colowick and Nathan Oram Kaplan. New York: Academic Press, 1955-to date.
QP 601 C733 5th Floor Books

Covers enzyme structure, immunochemical techniques, etc. Equipment and reagents, DNA sequence analysis are discussed. Has a series of indexes.


Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International. Arlington, VA: AOAC International, 1955-.
S 587 A7 5th Floor Books and Reserve Book Room

Lists and describes laboratory methods by broad subjects. Techniques included are for analyzing agricultural, chemical, food, and pharmaceutical products. Each entry describes how to take a sample, how to prepare a sample, describes tests, gives references to the literature, states when a given test was revised. Includes detailed index.


A Practical Guide to Instrumental Analysis, by E. Pungor. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1995.
QD 79 I5 P86 1995 5th Floor Books

Provides short introduction for each technique, e.g., electroanalytical, optical, thermal, separation, radioanalytical, and flow analytical. Describes experiments and gives references to the literature.


Reagent Chemicals: American Chemical Society Specifications, Official from 2006. 10th ed. Washington, DC: The Society, 2006.
QD 77 A54 2006 5th Floor Books

Contains detailed general methods and under each chemical the reagent-specific test condition. General test methods have been updated. These include gas chromatography, flame emission techniques by atomic absorption. Assay requirements and methods have been added to the reagents. Entries include formula, formula weight, RN, assay, tests, etc.


Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, prepared and published jointly by American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation. New York: American Public Health Association. 19 vols.
QD 142 A5 5th Floor Books and Reference

Covers determination of metals, inorganic non-metallic constituents and organic constituents, radioactivity, and test methods for organisms.


Techniques of Chemistry, by Arnold Weissberger. New York: Wiley, 1971-.
QD 61 T4 5th Floor Books

Contains a wide range of methods used in constitutional chemistry. Some volumes discuss organic chemistry techniques, other volumes deal with both organic and inorganic chemistry.


Treatise on Analytical Chemistry, edited by I.M. Kolthoff and Philip J. Elving. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley, 1978-.
QD 75 K62 5th Floor Books

Discusses theory and practice; inorganic and organic compounds; and analytical chemistry in industry. Has detailed subject index and an author index.


Wilson and Wilson's Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry, edited by G. Svehla. Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co., 1975-.
QD 75 W75 5th Floor Books

Covers a wide range of subjects: spectroscopy, thermal analysis, methods of organic analysis; photometric methods, etc.


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Internet Resources

Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry Resources (Virtual Library)
Analytical Chemistry Springboard
Kibelka's Analytical Links
SDSU Analytical Chemistry Website
Electrochemical Resources(Virtual Library)
Electrochemistry
BUBLE LINK: Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
University of Akron Analytical Chemistry

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