I) Chemicals

• NIST Chemistry WebBook-- search this data base for standard IR and Mass Spectra of chemicals as well as a whole host of other information including possible synthetic routes for preparation.
• Fisher Catalog of Chemicals-- search this data base for safety info on chemical (MSDS) as well as physical data (towards the bottom of the page)
• Vermont SIRI MSDS Collection--search this database for additional chemical information.
• Chemical Safety Fact Sheets-- another source to find out what precautions are necessary in handling various laboratory chemicals.
• Hazardous Chemical Database-- find out the Department of Traffic's regulations on exposure and handling of laboratory chemicals.
• Hazardous Materials Classification-- find out what the diamond harzard symbols on the bottles of all chemicals mean.
• CambridgeSoft's Chemfinder-- view various links related to your compounds; includes everything from explanations of specific gravity to experimental mass specs of your compounds.

II) Periodic Tables

• Web Elements from the University of Sheffield-- online periodic table providing tons of info on all the elements.
• Chemicool Periodic Table from M.I.T.-- also very thorough.

III) Physical Constants

• Table of Fundamental Physical Constants-- all the physical constant you'll ever want and then some; also given in various units.

IV) Laboratory Techniques

• Proper use of the separatory funnel-- short movie showing how to properly shake and vent a separatory funnel.
• Separatory Funnel module-- a page describing its proper use- has everything from pouring liquids in to getting rid of emulsions.
• Thin Layer Chromatography module-- describes everything from setting up the chamber to analysing the results.
• Filtration module-- describes how and why to use different types of filtration methods.
• Melting Point module-- describes the proper way to obtain a melting point range.
• Reading scales module-- describes the proper way to read everything from balances to graduated cylinders.
• Identification of an unkown compound-- learn the step by step procedure in identifying unkown compounds-- including making derivatives.
• Virtual Organic Lab-- watch slide shows to take you through various organic reactions step by step.
• Advanced Organic Lab Experiments-- protocols for running some advanced reactions such as ozonolysis.
• Proper Waste Disposal-- story board of what can happen if you aren't careful in handling and disposing your chemicals.
• Chemical Separations-- discusses various methods used to separate compounds using slide shows.

V) Chemical Informatics

• Finding Chemical Information-- shows you what kind of information various chemical reference texts contain; great for beginners.
• Advanced Chemical Informatics-- for those seasoned researchers who want the various chemical references at their fingertips; links everything from STN to Beilstein.

VI) Under The Covers of Laboratory Equipment

• Scimedia.com-- look under the cover of the amazing equipment in the labs without having the TAs yell at you! Also includes great breif reviews and introductions to many aspects of Organic and Analytical Chemistry.