Programs available in the Chemistry Commons (Science Building 1, Room 221)
The room is staffed by chemistry graduate students, who also serve as tutors.
Organic Reaction Mechanisms (ORM)
- animations of reactions, including reaction energy profiles
Chem TV (CD checked out from the TA desk)
- animations of reactions
Chem TV / Choices (CD checked out from the TA desk)
- various review topics, animations, and even games
Organic Nomenclature
- practice problems on naming organic compounds
ChemDraw and Chem 3D
- drawing of molecular structures, including 3D
- you can download your own free copy of ChemDraw (see below)
MacSpartan
- molecular modeling and calculations
IR Tutor
- an excellent introduction to light, absorption properties, and spectra
- includes numerous examples of infrared spectra with explanations
Spectra Deck
- complete sets of spectra for numerous representative compounds
- each compound has an IR, H-NMR, C-NMR, MS, plus additional data
Spectrum Simulator
- see the H-NMR spectrum as you create a molecular structure
Chemistry programs available for purchase on the web:
Organic Reaction Mechanisms (ORM) ( http://www.falconsoftware.com )
ChemOffice ( http://www.camsoft.com )
ChemTV ( http://www.jbpub.com/catalog/Chemistry/0763705934.htm )
Chemistry 3D visualization programs free on the web:
Chime - ( http://www.mdli.com )
RasMol - ( http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/ )
Chemistry drawing programs free on the web:
ISIS/Draw - ( http://www.mdli.com )
ChemWeb - ( http://www.softshell.com/free/indexx.html )
ChemDraw - ( http://store.camsoft.com/coupon.cfm )
To receive the free ChemDraw, use the coupon code free0905 .
This offer is limited to one download per customer, and expires in 30 days
(but they usually renew it - get on their e-mail list for updates).