Chem 634, Advanced Organic Chemistry- Synthesis and ReactivityProf. Joseph FoxChemical Database Searching- Handout 4 Handout 4: Introduction to Reaction searching with substructures on Beilstein commander1. Following the instructions from earlier tutorials, construct the followingtwo structures. Remember that * stands for a ‘free site’2. Under ‘Editmode’ select ‘Reaction’3. Use the box tool to select the first molecule. Identify this as reactant4. Repeat for the second molecule, but identify it as product.The screen should lookLike this:You can return to the structureEditor if you wish (EditmodePulldown). Otherwise, proceedTo step 55. Return to the Beilstein commander window, and start the search 6. Display Hits7. This brings up the first hit. While you can scroll through each oneManually, it is usually more useful to view multiple reactions at a time. This can Be accomplished by selecting ‘Short Display’ under the View menu8. This brings up the short display of your hits. Scroll through them until youFind reactions of interest. Double clicking on that hit brings up the fullDisplay
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