The Merck Index has been THE go-to reference for generations of professionals looking for precise, comprehensive information on chemicals, drugs, and biologicals. This is the newest edition of the standard reference for chemists, biochemists, pharmacists, and related professionals.
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This 14th Edition has been extensively revised to ensure its accuracy and
enhance its readability with many new features. The Merck Index is a one-volume
encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals that contains more than 10,000
monographs, 32 supplemental tables, 450 Organic Name Reactions, and now includes
a companion CD! About 4,000 of the entries cover drugs and pharmaceuticals,
2,000 describe common organic chemicals and laboratory reagents, another 2,000
cover naturally occurring substances and plants, 1,000 focus on the elements and
on inorganic chemicals, and approximately 1,000 pertain to compounds of
agricultural significance. Each monograph in this authoritative reference source
is a concise description of a single substance or a small group of closely
related compounds. In addition, there are more than 700 new and completely
revised monographs, thousands of new references, trademarks and uses added to
previous edition’s monographs. Several hundred discuss endogenous substances and
biological agents. There is an expanded focus on "Green Chemistry" and compounds
of environmental significance. In addition to revisions and updating,
enhancements include embedding the Chemical Abstracts Registry Numbers for title
and derivative compounds within the monographs.
Compounds Included:
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Human and veterinary drugs
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Biotech drugs and monoclonal
antibodies
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Substances used for medical
imaging
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Biologicals and natural products
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Plant and herbal medicines
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Nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals
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Laboratory reagents and catalysts
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Dyes, colors and indicators
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Environmentally significant
substances
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Food additives and supplements
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Flavors and fragrances
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Agricultural chemicals,
pesticides and herbicides
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Industrial and specialty
chemicals
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Organic chemicals used in
research
Information Provided:
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Chemical, common and generic
names
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Over 15,000 trademarks and
associated companies
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CAS Registry Numbers for over
12,000 compounds
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Over 8,500 chemical structures
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Molecular formulae, weights and
percentage composition
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Capsule statements identifying
compound classes and scientific significance
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Scientific and patent literature
references
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Physical and toxicity data
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Therapeutic and commercial uses
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Caution and hazard information
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Recalculated molecular weights
using the 2005 IUPAC Table of Standard Atomic Weights
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Up-to-date U.S. regulatory
information on carcinogens and controlled substances
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Extensively revised supplemental
tables now including Acronyms, Vaccines, and Physical Constants