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Welcome
to the second edition of the CrossFire newsletter. A key
feature of this month's newsletter looks at the new and
extensive training and documentation center which has been
set up online. Take a closer look at what makes the
Patent Chemistry Database such a unique and valuable tool.
Other highlights include the regular tips and tricks
features, ensuring effortless use and maximum results
from CrossFire. And finally, introducing
Reaxys - innovation from CrossFire Beilstein: an insight into the brand new web-based workflow
tool for synthetic chemists.
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What's New?
New documentation and free webinar center now available
Responding to customer feedback there is now a new documentation
and free webinar center available on the website -
check it out -
replacing the previous Learning Center which is no longer in
use.
Detailed training manuals relating to the various
CrossFire Commander versions (from 6.0 to 7.1) and to the
CrossFire databases (CrossFire Beilstein, CrossFire Gmelin
and Patent Chemistry Database) are available for download.
Customers
can also register for free web-based seminars. Each webinar,
tailored specifically to a different aspect of the CrossFire
databases, has been designed to ensure greater insight into
the best possible usage of the databases.
Access the training
center
here where you will find
useful 'How Do I...' guides giving clear instructions
on the different steps required to acheive common tasks
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Experimental texts in the
Patent Chemistry Database
Did you know that there are experimental texts in
the Patent Chemistry Database?
The detailed description of a synthetic method in any type of publication
is one of the most meaningful items to check the
feasibility of the method for yourself and thus the
relevance of the original publication for your work. It
puts the content - the reaction itself - into the
context of the conditions used. >>more |
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Full Text linking in the
CrossFire Databases
What is Full Text Linking?
As the name implies, full text linking gives access to
the full text articles, i.e. the original journal
articles or patent documents. As a result, once
researchers have decided that the information presented
in CrossFire is relevant they can then quickly and
efficiently access the original article. >>more |
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CWA - what you think
Customers have been reacting very positively about the new licensing model
for the CrossFire Databases. Since the end of 2007
Corporate Wide Access (CWA) – access based on IP
addresses instead of single usernames – has been
available and has become the favoured model for
CrossFire customers of all sizes.
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More on multi-step reactions
Seeing every step in a multi-step reaction has many
benefits especially in several specific lab situations.
For example, sometimes a single-step reaction with an
extremely high yield uses a dangerous or hard-to-get
catalyst or reagent, but a multi-step reaction with a
commercially available reagent and an acceptable overall
yield could prove more useful.
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Tips and Tricks
See for yourself how
easy it is to search using R-groups - taking the example
of
searching for mono-substituted aromatic rings, with the
position of the attachment being undetermined.
In order to search for a monosubstituted aromatic rings,
with undetermined position of the substitution you need
to use R-Groups.
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More tips and tricks
Ranking groups by size or population.The
grouping and sorting feature of CrossFire Commander 7.1
comes with some valuable new features, for example the
limit to and exclude capability as featured in the
previous edition of this newsletter. The groups can also
be ranked by group size or population..
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Where to find us
Following the successful Tetrahedron conference in
Berkeley, California last month, members of the
CrossFire team will be present at ACS Fall,
Philadelphia, 17-21 August.
Visit booth 717 to
learn more about the products and to gain a personal
insight into the next step beyond the CrossFire
Databases.
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And finally, bringing you
Reaxys...
Reaxys is a brand new workflow tool for chemists. It is
designed to support the optimization of synthetic
processes and offers a valuable resource for accurate
and validated experimental reaction and substance data.
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