The Merck Index:: An Encyclopedia Of Chemicals, ...

: Organic, inorganic, and organometallic substances.

The index is designed for professionals and students in pharmacy, biochemistry, medicine, and toxicology. Its primary function is to provide consolidated data on: The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, ...

: Hazard classifications, handling precautions, and toxicity data. History and Publishing : Organic, inorganic, and organometallic substances

: In 2012, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) acquired the rights to publish the index. published in 2013

Each entry (monograph) follows a standardized format to ensure rapid data retrieval:

: The 15th edition, published in 2013, was the first by the RSC and included more than 500 new monographs and 1,000 new graphical chemical structures. Structure of a Monograph Entry