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The Merck Index is a one-volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals that contains more than 10,000 monographs. Each monograph in this authoritative reference source is a concise description of a single substance or a small group of closely related compounds.

Compounds included:

•       human and veterinary drugs

•       biotech drugs and monoclonal antibodies

•       substances used for medical imaging

•       biologicals and natural products

•       plants and traditional medicines

•       nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals

•       agriculturals, pesticides and herbicides

•       Organic chemicals used in research

•       Food additives and supplements

•       dyes, colors and indicators

•       environmentally significant substances

Information provided:

•       chemical, common and generic names

•       Over 15,000 trademarks and associated companies

•       CAS Registry Numbers for over 12,000 compounds

•       Over 8,500 chemical structures

•       molecular formulae, weights and percentage composition

•       capsule statements identifying compound classes and scientific significance

•       scientific and patent literature references

•       physical and toxicity data

•       therapeutic and commercial uses

•       caution and hazard information

In addition, there are more than 700 new and completely revised monographs, thousands of new references, trademarks and uses added to existing monographs.  Now includes a companion CD-ROM which features 989 monographs no longer available in print, organic name reactions, supplemental tables and a new user interface for user-friendly searching.

Features of the CD:

  • Searchable by keywords, references, and numerical properties
  • Search the complete contents of the 14th edition, plus nearly a thousand monographs archived from previous editions
  • Comes with a free one-year subscription to the Merck Index Internet Edition
  • Windows-compatible CD powered by CambridgeSoft's ChemFinder
  • Extensively revised supplemental tables now including acronyms, vaccines, and physical constants
  • More than 70 pages of hard to find information in one easy-to-use place

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 2564 pages
  • Publisher: Merck; 14 edition (November 3, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 091191000X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0911910001
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.3 x 2.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bible for chemists and chemistry students, May 20, 2000
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This is the most important and useful chemistry book for chemists and advanced level organic chemistry students. It shows all the physical constants, structures, information about synthesis, toxicity and use and reference. Although there are a few sites that provides the free online Merck Index, if you are into organic chemistry, it is not a bad idea to buy this one. It is much cheaper than the CRC Handbook of chemistry and physics!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable, indispensable., September 5, 1998
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The Merck Index is another one of those rare reference books which achieves 'Biblical' status. It is essential reading for anyone who works with chemicals/biologicals/pharmaceuticals. Highly recommended!
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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent affordable reference, June 22, 1998
This review is from: The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals (Hardcover)
The Merck Index contains detailed information for roughly 10000 relatively common chemicals found in industry, medicine, and agriculture. This book is a MUST-HAVE for anyone who works with chemicals or expects to come in contact with chemicals. Details include formula, structure, trade names, further bibliographic references, physical properties, some chemical reactivity data, uses, and information about human and veternary uses and toxicities. Common name and formula indices help the reader find what they are looking for.

PARENTS - this is actually a great book to give to aspiring students of the physical sciences. It is clear, accessible, and browsing through it begins to give the student a feel for the relationships between structure and activity.

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