Sarah Sheets

Elsevier launched a new release of Reaxys®. According to the Elsevier press release, this release combines a streamlined user interface with search and indexing enhancements powered by machine learning algorithms to ensure maximum discoverability. It also includes more compounds and patent content from Asia.

Some of the new improvements:

* An intuitive user interface with Quick Search options and a drag-and-drop Query Builder interface to help all users quickly search for literature or compound properties using keywords, structure or reaction drawings, and more

* An enhanced literature search 

* Inclusion of Asian-language patents data from China, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.

* Extending the range of searchable content to include Reaxys index terms and compounds from more than 15,000 chemistry-related periodicals

Check out the Reaxys® Quick Start Guide for more details. The new release can also be accessed via the top banner of the current Reaxys®.

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