Guides: Chemistry & Biochemistry Research Guide: Spectra

Online Spectra

Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Spectrometry
Provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of spectroscopy and closely related subjects that use the same fundamental principles, including mass spectrometry, imaging techniques and applications. It includes the history, theoretical background, details of instrumentation and technology, and current applications of the key areas of spectroscopy.

Standard Reference Data (National Institute of Standards & Technology) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a wide range of atomic and small molecule spectral databases, including those accessible via the “NIST Chemistry WebBook.”
Access note: Freely available to the public.
Spectral Database for Organic Compounds (SDBS) This link opens in a new window
Provided by the Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
Access note: Freely available to the public. Click the disclaimer agreement to begin a new database search.

Wired Chemist
A wide range of NMR spectral data and related instructional materials, tutorials, problem sets, lab exercises, animated demonstrations.

SciFinder-n This link opens in a new window
Records for many compounds in SciFinder contain predicted and experimentally-derived spectra (IR, NMR).