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Searching the Substance Descriptors Field

Searches the Substance Descriptor(s) field within the Derwent Chemistry Resource database.

Enter a substance descriptor - complete words and phrases or partial words and phases using wildcards are permitted.

Alternatively, click the search aid link to look for specific codes to add to your search.

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About Substance Descriptors

Substance descriptors are keywords that relate to classes of compounds. They are designed for retrieving groups of substances that are difficult to retrieve using a structure query (for example, alkaloids, alloys, anthracyclines).

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Search Examples

• alkaloids
• alkaloids OR alloys
• carbohydrates
• poly*
• polysac*