With more than one million copies sold, The Merck Index has been THE go-to reference for generations of professionals looking for precise, comprehensive information on chemicals, drugs, and biologicals.
This new edition has been extensively revised to ensure its accuracy and enhance its readability with many new features. It contains more than 10,000 monographs, 27 supplemental tables, 450 Organic Name Reactions, and now includes a companion CD!
Compounds Included:
- Human and veterinary drugs
- Biotech drugs and monoclonal antibodies
- Substances used for medical imaging
- Biologicals and natural products
- Plant and herbal medicines
- Nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals
- Laboratory reagents and catalysts
- Dyes, colors and indicators
- Environmentally significant substances
- Food additives and nutritional supplements
- Flavors and fragrances
- Agricultural chemicals, pesticides and herbicides
- Industrial and specialty chemicals
Information Provided:
- 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
- Caution and hazard information
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