Cambridge Structural Database (MIT only)

The Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) is a repository of small molecule crystal structures.The CSD System also comprises software for database access, structure visualisation and data analysis, and structural knowledge bases derived from the CSD.

The CSD records bibliographic, chemical and crystallographic information for organic molecules and metal-organic compounds. The CSD records results of single crystal studies and powder diffraction studies.

The CSD includes crystal structure data arising from publications in the open literature and private Communications to the CSD (via direct data deposition).

The Cambridge Structural Database is distributed as part of the CSD System which includes software for:

• search and information retrieval (ConQuest)
• structure visualisation (Mercury) numerical analysis (Vista)
• database creation (PreQuest)

The CSD System also incorporates IsoStar, a knowledge base of intermolecular interactions, containing data derived from both the CSD and the Protein Data Bank. If need IsoStar please contact the chemistry librarian.

NOTE: CSD does not store:

• Polypeptides and polysaccharides having more than 24 units. These are recorded in the Protein Data Bank http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/
• Oligonucleotides are stored in the Nucleic Acids Data Bank http://ndbserver.rutgers.edu/
• Inorganic structures, which are stored in the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database http://www.fiz-informationsdienste.de/en/DB/icsd/
• Metals and Alloys, which are stored in CRYSTMET® http://www.tothcanada.com/

Contact the Chemistry Librarian with any questions.

This page was last updated on 09/18/07