CAS SciFinder-n Database: Registration & Logging In

Before using CAS SciFinderⁿ, you must first register for an account.

Register Here*

Tips for creating an account:

• Use your UTAD username to make it easy to remember
• You must use a utoledo.edu e-mail account
• Passwords must contain 2 of the following:

1. Upper & Lower Case
2. Numbers
3. Non-alphanumeric characters

Once you have entered your information, you will be e-mailed a confirmation which you must respond to within 48 hours to complete your registration.

If you have forgotten your username or password, you can use your e-mail address to recover it.

In order to use CAS SciFinderⁿ, you must agree to the CAS's Terms of Use for Academic Users (summarized):

1)  You are a current faculty, staff member, or registered student of the University.

2)  You will use SciFinder only for University-related or publicly funded research intended for publication, NOT commercial or contract research.

3)  You will not store more than 5,000 records, and won't distrubute records to others.

Click on the logo below to access CAS SciFinderⁿ using your personal registration.  Access is restricted to University of Toledo faculty, staff, and students conducting University-related research.

For a quick introduction to the CAS SciFinder-n platform, a Quick Reference Guide is available.

The most common problems logging in to CAS SciFinderⁿ are because:

You are not using the off-campus proxy.  If you get a message that you are "Not authorized from this IP address", you need to use the link: https://go.openathens.net/redirector/utoledo.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscifinder-n.cas.org%2F

Wrong Username or Password.  If you cannot remember your username or password, you can retrieve it using your e-mail address and the answer to your security question at the 'Forgot Username or Password?' link on the Login screen.

OS/Browser Recommendations

• Windows 10: Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher, Firefox 52 (ESR), Internet Explorer 11, Edge 15 and higher.
• Windows 8.1: Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher, Firefox 52 (ESR), Internet Explorer 11
• Windows 7: Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher, Firefox 52 (ESR), Internet Explorer 11
• Mac OS X 10.13: Safari 11.x, Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher, Firefox 52 (ESR)
• Mac OS X 10.12: Safari 10.x, Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher, Firefox 52 (ESR)
• Mac OS X 10.11: Safari 9.3 and higher, Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher, Firefox 52 (ESR)
• iOS 11: Safari 11.x, Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 8.0 and higher
• iOS 10: Safari 10.x, Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 8.0 and higher
• iOS 9: Safari 9.3, Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 8.0 and higher
• Android 7.x: Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher
• Android 6.x: Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher
• Android 5.x: Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher
• Android 4.x: Chrome 60 and higher, Firefox 55 and higher

Structure Editor Requirements

SciFindern users have two options for structure drawing:  ChemDoodle and CASDraw.

Meeting the basic browser and operating systems requirements outlined above, and having JavaScript and cookies enabled are sufficient to use these editors. A Java plug-in is not required.

Note:  iOS 10.3 with iCloud enabled is required for drawing package file import/export.

Additional Recommendations and Requirements

• JavaScript and cookies must be enabled.
• Add https://scifinder-n.cas.org to your browser’s "Trusted Sites" and Pop-up blocker Exceptions lists.
•  A PDF reader is required for exporting and printing SciFindern answers and other information. Adobe Reader can be used with Mac or Windows computers. Preview is a free viewer provided with Mac OS X.
• Appropriate ActiveX and plug-in permissions are required for Internet Explorer