From: Wolfgang@atkins.swb.de (Wolfgang Sachs)
Newsgroups: sci.chem
Subject: STN-Access via Internet -- Summary
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 20:09:37 GMT
Reply-To: Wolfgang@atkins.swb.de (Wolfgang Sachs)
Organization: Institute for Artificial Insanity

Hi!

Since I joined this newsgroup I collected postings concerning how to
access STN or CAS via Internet...

Now it seems the same questions are comming up again, so I post the
collected hints...hope I did right

so long, here it goes
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From: rb1v+@andrew.cmu.edu (Robert Bickerstaff)

Hi,

Is it possible to ftp to the STN CAS-online?  I'm certain that somebody
posted the node some time ago, but I can't seem to find the node.

I'd appreciate any help on this that you can give me.

Thanks in advance
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From: lunazzi@boifcc.cineca.it (Mauro Andrea Cremonini)

In article <ceHwH2C00WB20V=Exe@andrew.cmu.edu>  writes:
>Hi,
>
>Is it possible to ftp to the STN CAS-online?  I'm certain that somebody
>posted the node some time ago, but I can't seem to find the node.
>
>I'd appreciate any help on this that you can give me.
>
>Thanks in advance


The IP number of STN node is 134.243.5.32.
You can also contact dr. Jim Corning at the address JFC88@CAS.ORG .

Mauro
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From: apa@ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au (Alan P Arnold)

Could someone please tell me the most recent version of
STN-EXPRESS for the Macintosh?.  We have Version 3.0 but the
manual seems to have been written before the coming of
System 7.

Also, can one use ethernet connections rather than a modem to 
connect to STN? If so, how do you do this with STN-Express?

Finally, does the ACS (or STN?) have an e-mail address for 
queries like this?
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From: kpc23@cas.org (KEVIN P. CROSS  (unix13))

	WORKSHOPS ON SEARCHING OF 3-DIMENSIONAL
	STRUCTURES FROM THE CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS
	SERVICE REGISTRY FILE


	The Research Department of Chemical Abstracts Service
(CAS) is actively investigating the possibility of providing
searches of three-dimensional structures of substances from the
CAS Registry File.  This research program has resulted in
preparation of an experimental search system which may lead
eventually to a commercially available search capability with
access to several million 3-D structures.  We anticipate that
this experimental service may also include some calculated
molecular property data such as ionization potentials.

	During the next few months we plan to hold some small
two-day workshops for people who are knowledgeable in the area of
3-D structure handling.  These sessions will give attendees an
opportunity to learn about our efforts, including some hands-on
use of our experimental search software, and to provide us with
some feedback.  There will be an opportunity for attendees to do
searches related to their own interests on an experimental file
of several hundred thousand 3-D structures and take home a
limited number of answers.  These sessions should give attendees
a chance to influence the directions we take in working towards
this important new capability.

	Workshops are currently scheduled for September 21-22,
October 26-27, and November 16-17 (Monday and Tuesday in each
case) at CAS headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.  Attendance will be
limited.  If you are interested in taking part of one of these
workshops, contact Dr.  Gerald Vander Stouw at CAS via one of the
following:

Phone (voice): 614-447-3600, ext. 2914

Fax: 614-447-3750

Internet: ggv23@cas.org

Mail:  Research Department, Chemical Abstracts Service,
       P. O. Box 3012, Columbus OH 43210.
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From: R.Singh@massey.ac.nz (R. Singh)

Has anybody used STN Express over telnet rather than using a modem?

Is it possible?
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From: lunazzi@boifcc.cineca.it (Mauro Andrea Cremonini)

In article <1992Aug23.225027.14812@massey.ac.nz>  writes:
>Has anybody used STN Express over telnet rather than using a modem?
>
>
>Is it possible?
>
>Raminder Singh
>
>
No, I don't think it's possible. I have been told that this program can only 
support modems. Anyway I think you have the possibility of recording the output
file and then send it VIA telnet to cas.org.
Bye
Mauro
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From: robin@ruchem.ru.ac.za

We are trying to set up our STN Express so it does automatic login.
we connect to STN with telnet 134.243.5.32  (the advised 
number). I had the impression that STN Express could "watch" one
login manually, and then record the sequence. Has anyone successfully
set up to do this? We use the new Express for Windows.
Also, I have a crystal apparently C2/c *but* hkl are absent for h odd
k odd l odd, as well as the C2/c conditions. Any suggestions?
Robin English, Rhodes University
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From: jfc88@cas.org (Jim Corning)

    After receiving a good many email enquiries regarding INTERNET access
    to CAS databases allow me to post some general information which those
    on the net might find useful. [NOTE: STN is an online vendor for complete
    CAS databases and this is not a free service]]

    To connect to STN via the Internet, you always may use
    "134.243.5.32" as your destination address.  In addition, many
    locations also allow "stnc.cas.org" as a valid address for
    connecting to STN. However, you will need to establish a loginID and
    password with STN in Columbus, Ohio before proceeding.

    For those of you in the USA and Canada the quickest way to get started
    with this is to call 1-800-753-4227. For other countries send an email
    message to "help@cas.org" for the address nearest you.

    Also, if you have any questions about searching STN, you may send them
    to "help@cas.org." Please include your name, address, email address, phone,
    or fax number, and a description of the problem or request. These messages
    will be monitored several times each working day.

    I hope this helps.

    Jim Corning
    jfc88@cas.org
    Chemical Abstracts Service
    Columbus, Ohio
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From: chmoris@techunix.technion.ac.il (Moris Eisen)

In article <1992Nov4.093940.609@cine88.cineca.it> lunazzi@boifcc.cineca.it (Mauro Andrea Cremonini) writes:
>In article <1992Nov4.054752.2805@samba.oit.unc.edu> Stephen.Urquhart@launchpad.unc.edu (Stephen Urquhart) writes:
>>G'day:
>>
>>I would like to be able to do chem abs searches via telnet. I am more than
>>willing to pay a fair price for the service - the most important issue is
>> autonomy from an ill run library computer search service. (I'm not from
>>Univ. of North Carolina...I just rn from here... so I'm not slandering the
>>unknown but probably nice folks at unc ;-))
>>
>>Does anyone have an email contact they c ould send me?
>>
>>Stephen Urquhart
>>urquhart@mcmail.cis.mcmaster.ca
>>stephen.urquhart@bbs.oit.unc.edu
>
>                      Yes! Write to Jim Corning jfc88@cas.org .

>                      Mauro

Dear Stephen
You can telenet to STNC.CAS.ORG that's the STN on line and from there you are
already in the CAS on line.
Bye
Dr. Moris S. Eisen
Department of Chemistry
Israel Institute of Technology
Israel
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From: hcart1@vax.oxford.ac.uk

    I am looking for a database, accessible free through the net, which
contains hazard and/or toxicity information on a very broad range of
chemicals (specifically, the many thousand one might find in a large 
research department). Is anyone aware of the existence of such a beast?

    Hugh Cartwright
    Physical Chemistry, Oxford University.
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From: gcook@horus.cem.msu.EDU (Greg Cook|xxxxxx)

From article <1993Jan7.130503.11120@vax.oxford.ac.uk>, by hcart1@vax.oxford.ac.uk:
>     I am looking for a database, accessible free through the net, which
> contains hazard and/or toxicity information on a very broad range of
> chemicals (specifically, the many thousand one might find in a large 
> research department). Is anyone aware of the existence of such a beast?

Our university maintains an MSDS (material safety data sheet) database which is
accessible (at least from our local network).  I assume other universities
do as well.  If you can somehow find your way to MERIT (or MICHNET) you
can access it as MSDS (with MSDS as the login name, I believe).

From here, I can simply 'telnet merit' though I don't know how far that
connectivity goes.

     Gregory R. Cook         |  INTERNET:    gcook@horus.cem.msu.edu
 Department of Chemistry     |               cookgreg@student.msu.edu
Michigan State University    |  BITNET:      cook@msucem.BITNET
 East Lansing, MI  48824     |  COMPUSERVE:  74170,3010
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From: fenton@scs.carleton.ca (Greg Fenton)

>    I am looking for a database, accessible free through the net, which
>contains hazard and/or toxicity information on a very broad range of
>chemicals (specifically, the many thousand one might find in a large 
>research department). Is anyone aware of the existence of such a beast?
>
>    Hugh Cartwright
>    Physical Chemistry, Oxford University.


	The only large database I can think of is the "WHMIS" system that is    required by law in all workplaces (including factories, labs) in the province of Ontario, Canada ("WHMIS" means Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.) As for whether this is freely accessible through the net, I couldn't say for sure. However, if you know anyone at any engineering or science school in Ontario, they may be able to find out for sure.

trev 

a.k.a. tefenton@108.watstar.uwaterloo.ca
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so that's it...hope I could help out a bit

bye!

Wolfgang
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