Physical Samples

Information on samples in the repository Chemotion is now assigned to the physical availability of compounds in the Molecule Archive of the Compound Platform. Not all submissions to the repository have a physical equivalent in the form of a compound that can be provided; the availability is indicated by the sentence "A physical sample of this molecule was registered to the Molecule Archive of the Compound Platform" and the X-Vial symbol in the sample list.

Since version 3, the X-Vial symbol is also shown directly in the Data Publications search results, making it possible to tell at a glance which hits have a physical sample behind them without opening each record — see Finding Data. The compounds themselves can be browsed and filtered in the Molecule Archive.

Information on how to request a sample is also given on YouTube.

Requirements to request a sample: To request samples, the user has to be registered and logged in.

Requirements to obtain a sample: the samples are only provided for academic use. Standard applications are the need for a reference sample or other re-use cases such as the intention to include the compound to a biological study. The request for compounds is discussed with the provider of the compound; therefore, an answer may take a few days.

Costs: the compounds are provided for free, with the intention to collaborate depending on the use-case. If shipping costs are high, the Chemotion team might request that the user bears the costs.

1. use the button to contact the Compound Platform
2. enter your need and intended use or other information
3. confirm the academic use by adding a sentence such as: The compound will be used only for academic use without any commercial interest
4. send the request