I purposely avoided the included manuals for a few days in order to see what the unaided learning curve would be and how easily the software could stand alone without formal training or online support. The installation from multiple CDs was a completely painless operation that took about five minutes. My biggest disappointment was the realization of the amount of time I had been wasting before installing this software. From searching for a bulk raw material to checking an expected structure’s nomenclature or log P value to examining the stoichiometry of a planned reaction, ChemOffice does it all from one integrated platform. The tools provided by the various bundled modules save time and effort in many ways. My attitude changed very quickly as I began exploring the various capabilities of this updated software suite. I approached this review of the ChemOffice suite from CambridgeSoft as just another demand on my time, although I was admittedly curious about such a heavily advertised product. The more time the researcher has at the bench, instrument or pilot plant, the faster the development time for products and processes. Research time is a precious commodity for any chemical or pharmaceutical company. from Clemson University in South Carolina.
in chemistry fromĪrmstrong State College in Georgia and his Ph.D. His research efforts range from process development of industrial inorganic and organic compounds to synthesis of active pharmaceuticals. James Jerome is a manager of Research & Development at Chattem Chemicals, Inc., a small pharmaceutical and fine chemicals manufacturer in Chattanooga, Tennessee. ChemOffice 2002: A Necessity for Chemical ResearchĪn R&D manager at a chemical manufacturer explains.