The Help Library / Anti-HIV/OI Chemical Compound Database
The searchable Fields contained in the Anti-HIV/OI Chemical Compound Database are given below. Click on any particular field name for more information about that field.
Field Names:
The searchable Fields contained in the Anti-HIV/OI Chemical Compound Database are given below. Click on any particular field name for more information about that field.
Field Names:
Chemical Name
A Chemical Name is a systematic name for a chemical compound. This name generally relates information about the identity of a compound in terms of its structure and properties.
Most chemical names comform to the standards of either CAS or IUPAC.
There exists only one chemical name for each compound.
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
Example: Chemical Name for AZT: Thymidine, 3'-azido-3'-deoxy-
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
Synonyms
Common or alternate name.
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
A number assigned by the National Cancer Institute (NSC).
This field may contain up to 7 or 6 digits.
On the results page, the NSC# can be found in the Anti-HIV/OI Chemical Compound Database.
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
A number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS).
This field may contain up to 9 digits.
On the results page, the CAS# can be found in the Links to PubMed and Links to ChemID sections.
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
The general category assigned to a chemical based on toxicity, use, pharmacology, or status in certain chemical lists.
A list of compound classes is provided in the database. To access this list choose Class from the Field dropdown menu. A link containing a list of classes will appear on the right.
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
Name of company which tested the chemical, markets the drug, or may have a patent on the chemical.
Formula that indicates the actual number of atoms present in a molecule of a molecular substance.
ENTER FORMULA WITH ONE SPACE BETWEEN EACH DIFFERENT ELEMENT
A molecular formula should always be written in the following order: Carbons, Hydrogens, Nitrogens, Oxygens, followed by other elements in alphabetical order.
Use the percentage sign to return formulas which contain the elements indicated by the percentage signs.
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
Example: Synonyms for Thymidine, 3'-azido-3'-deoxy- include AZT, Azidothymidine, and Zidovudine
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
Example: National Cancer Institute field for Carbovir: NSC614846
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
Example: Registry Number field for AZT: 30516-87-1
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
Compound classes are listed in ascending alphabetical order.
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.
Example: C6 H5 N O2
Example: To find all compounds containing 10 carbons and 2 chlorines, enter C10%Cl2
*The fields returned in a chemical compound search include: Chemical Name, Synonyms, Classes, Company, links to PubMed, ChemID Plus, anti-HIV In-Vitro, Enzyme Inhibition, or Anti-Opportunistic Infection Data.