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The following databases include patents from selected sources, and they very in coverage.
Reaxys - chemistry information database
SciFinder - database of chemistry research (CAS)
SCOPUS -covers research in science, engineering and technology, medicine and health care
Web of Science - Core Collection multidisciplinary database covers mathematical, physical and life sciences
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