Cambridge Structural Database

This is the initial distribution center for the Cambridge Structural Database, v5.23.

CAUTION!! These are the complete packages, and are hundreds of Megabytes in size. Bear that in mind when considering downloading and installation.

The packages can be downloaded here for Windows.

The UNIX download also requires the accompanying database.

You must also apply the patch from here.

Only machines within UCLA will have access.

You will need the site and confirmation codes in order to register the product after it is installed.

Instructions on installation will be available soon.

Please read before downloading and using the Cambridge Structural Database

4.4 The CSD (Cambridge Structural Database) and CSD System (including downloaded data, manuals, results, and printed products) shall be used exclusively for the purpose of scientific teaching and research, which may include research such as, for example into drug development or drug modifications capable of commercial exploitation. The results of such research may be published through the normal academic channels, subject to the inclusion of a proper acknowledgement to the CCDC (Cambridge Crystallograhic Data Centre) (see Part IV of the Schedule to this Agreement).

Part IV Acknowledgements
The following references should be quoted in all publications based on this License of Access:
3D Search and Research using the Cambridge Structural Database Allen, F.H., Kennard, O., Chemical Design Automation News (1993), 8, 31-37

IsoStar
Bruno, I.J., Cole, J.C., Lommerse, J.P.M., Rowland, R.S., Taylor, R. and Verdonk, M.L., J. Computer-Aided Molec. Design, 11, 525, 1997.

Some useful links:

User manual (online documentation)

which includes some

Tutorials

Statistics for November 2002

(If the above two links don't work, go direct to the user manual)

Cambridge Structural Database home page

CSD Data Updates

Questions and comments regarding access to the Cambridge Structural Database should be directed to

Marion Peters
mpeters@library.ucla.edu
Librarian, Science & Engineering Library
(310)825-0190