One goal of this course is to introduce students to a number of tools used in chemical research. Among these tools are databases using client servers such as Chemical Abstracts and Beilstein as well as databases using web servers such as PubChem and the Web of Science.

Each student should select two molecules to research using these data bases. For one of your molecules choose from among the top pharmaceuticals. The second molecule can be of your own choosing.

A report is due on Friday, September 16 on your chosen molecule.

Below is a table with a list of students and the molecules they have chosen.

student	mol 1	mol 2
Amende, Christophe	Paclitaxel	Ritalin
Borgaro, Janine	cisplatin	quinine
Chow, Steven	Atenolol
Dogan, Fulya	prednisone
Gan, Lu	Penicillin G	Tris(2-thiophenyl)phosphin
Hili, J. Craig	Librium	gamma hydroxy butyrate
Kaloko, Joseph	Lovastatin	6-mercaptopurine
Key, Baris	Salbutamol
Kumar, Kunal	TAXOL	VITAMIN B12
Lu, Hao	porphyrins	pentacene
Luo, Liang	Ambien	diiodobutadiyne
Selvaggio, Audra	tagamet	Vioxx
Yeo, Jung Eun	Vitamin C	Premarin
Zeng, Dongli	Aspirin	Vioxx
Zhou, Jing	ritalin	morphine