What is Reaxys?

Reaxys is a Web-based product which provides user-friendly access to reliable information about millions of chemical structures, reactions, and properties contained in the Beilstein and Gmelin databases. Reaxys is provided by UT Southwestern Medical Center Library and the Department of Biochemistry.

Who can access Reaxys?

Access to Reaxys is restricted to affiliated faculty, staff, and students of UT Southwestern.

Are there any use restrictions?

For full details on use of information go to Reaxys Terms & Conditions.

How do I obtain access to Reaxys?

You may obtain access to Reaxys from the Library Web page. You may register and create a personal Reaxys account; after login, queries can be loaded and saved locally on the workstation, and results can be saved.  Click on the Register Now button above to begin this process.

What structure editors are supported?

Reaxys defaults to MarvinSketch, which requires current Java and JRE. Other Windows editors require plugins: ISIS Draw, Symyx Draw, and Crossfire Structure Editor. These can be downloaded from the Reaxys site.

I can't get the structure editor to open.

This is most likely a Java problem. Make sure Java and cookies are enabled in your browser. Check your Java and/or JRE versions and update them if necessary. Consult the About Reaxys page for compatibility and version details.

Does Reaxys link to full text of journals?

Reaxys provides links to full text in the citation records. However, UT Southwestern may not have licensed access to all the possible content, so you will not see full text in every case.  For assistance with other records, consult the Library Catalog or call 214-648-2001.

What are the sources of Reaxys' content?

For the nitty-gritty details, click Help button in Reaxys, then choose Reaxys Content Details/Sources.

Can I export references into EndNote?

Yes. When you open the Output tool, select "Literature Management Systems" for output format, and then import into EndNote or another bibliographic management software.  For EndNote assistance, contact Therona Ramos by email or at 214-648-5073.

What are the hardware and Web browser requirements?

See requirements here.

What if I need help?

Extensive context-sensitive online help can be found within Reaxys.  For technical assistance with the download process, please email Curtis Wright. For other questions, please utilize Reaxys Help pages.