Expert Publishing (ExPub), a division of EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced an agreement with Merck, a global healthcare company. With this agreement, ExPub seeks to expand its chemical information resources to include The Merck Index, providing chemical professionals with precise, comprehensive and easily accessible information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals via the ExPub online platform.
The addition of The Merck Index expands ExPub's extensive collection of up-to-date, decision-support chemical information, and is an important highlight for the company at the Society of Toxicology Expo in Washington, DC, March 6-10, 2011.
The Merck Index, Chemistry's Constant Companion, an important resource for environmental professionals, toxicologists, product stewards and industrial hygienists, is designed to provide critical information for their chemical research needs in one place. The resource includes more than 10,000 monographs and 450 Organic Name Reactions as well as 27 supplemental tables that provide quick access to pertinent information such as acronyms, vaccines and fundamental constants.
The Merck Index database coverage spans over a wide-range of disciplines within chemistry to deliver a vast array of data including chemical, common and generic names; trademarks and associated companies; CAS Registry Numbers; chemical structures; molecular formulae, weights and percentage composition; capsule statements identifying compound classes and scientific significance; scientific and patent literature references; physical and toxicity data; therapeutic and commercial uses; and caution and hazard information.
With expanded focus on 'green chemistry' and compounds of environmental significance, The Merck Index, will also appeal to those seeking information to understand the impact of chemicals on the environment. The Merck Index is published as a service to the scientific community by Merck, a global healthcare company.
ExPub products are designed to help companies and agencies save time and money by providing a single platform for users to find the information they need on demand. Like other collections offered by ExPub, The Merck Index is continually updated to ensure the most up-to-date and accurate information.
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