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Provides access to the world’s repository of small molecule crystal structures. Contains the results of X-ray and neutron diffraction analyses of more than 420,000 organic and metal-organic compounds. Provides comprehensive and retrospective coverage of the published literature. The CSD is continually updated with new structures (annual growth rate is ca. 9%) and with improvements to existing entries.

Use CSD to:

• Search and visualize crystal structures
• Analyze molecular dimensions
• Investigate conformational preferences
• Explore pharmacophoric patterns
• Probe intra-and inter-molecular interactions
• Instantly retrieve and study molecular geometries
• Predict intermolecular interactions

CSD includes: ConQuest, Mercury, Mogul, IsoStar, VISTA, and PreQuest

To Download CSD:

1. Download the CCDC.zip file from here (this is a large file and takes awhile to download)

2. Unzip the file and then open the CCDC folder

3. Open the CRYSTALS folder

4. Doubleclick on the file: crystals-b1224-jun04-setup.exe and follow the steps in the Set-up Wizard

5. Return back to the CCDC folder

6. Open the CSD System Databases folder

7. Doubleclick on the file: CSDV528.exe and follow the steps in the Set-up Wizard

8. Return back to the CCDC folder

9. Open the CSD System Software folder

10. Doubleclick on the file: CSDSoftware2007.exe and follow the steps in the Set-up Wizard

11. Return back to the CCDC folder

12. Open the IsoStar folder

13. Doubleclick on the file: Isostar_PC_Client_2_0.exe and follow the steps in the Set-up Wizard

14. To begin using the program the first time only, click on Start --> All Programs --> CCDC --> CSD System Software and then click on ConQuest

15. Accept the agreement and then enter the Site Code: 1339 and Confirmation Code: C0CE30

16. Click Register Online and finally click on Click Here to Continue

17. You will find various icons on your desktop to run the program, as well as a file called Crystals Getting Started

18. For additional information on using CSD, visiti: http://www.library.cmu.edu/Search/CCDS.html