Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) is the world’s repository for small-molecule organic and metal-organic crystal structures, and has become an essential resource to scientists around the world. It is provided by the MIT Libraries for use by all MIT faculty, staff, and students for use during in-class instruction or for academic research. IS&T works with the MIT Libraries to make the software available for download. Learn more.
How to obtain
Questions about obtaining CSD: Contact the IS&T Service Desk
Download CSD 2020 (MIT certificate required)
- Windows 64-bit
- Mac
- Linux 64-bit (32-bit not available)
Important: Follow the installation instructions below for CSD prior to downloading CrossMiner.
Download CrossMiner
CrossMiner is an interactive pharmacophore query tool that allows users to identify patterns and ideas for lead optimization and scaffold hopping.
- Athena access
- Lincoln Lab available software (Lincoln Lab certificate required)
Installation
Important: Do not install directly over a previous installation - use a new folder instead. IS&T recommends uninstalling previous versions of ConQuest, Mercury, Mogul, and CSD data files and removing all CSD data update files before you install the current version.
- Release and installation notes
- You will need the CSD MIT-specific site number and confirmation code to activate Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- CrossMiner documentation and resources (including installation instructions)
Using
- User documentation
- Questions on using CSD: Chemistry Librarian, Ye Li, phone x3-9795