This article is from the Chemistry FAQ, by Bruce Hamilton B.Hamilton@irl.cri.nz with numerous contributions by others.
See the Merck Index for the chemical structure of your favourite poison.
Heilbron ( aka "Dictionary of Organic Compounds ), a multi-volume set,
is also excellent, and more up to date, though less commonly available.
Serious structure chasers should also check Beilstein, which often provides
far more detail of properties and structure than Merck or Heilbron.
 
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