A complete, out-of-the-box solution for searching, browsing, organizing, and reporting on corporate, project, and personal information used by R&D organizations.

The Symyx Isentris informatics system integrates information and applications into scientific workflows to improve R&D productivity. Use Isentris to develop and extend applications, integrate specialized tools and gain access to internal and external data sources. The integrated Isentris research environment supports workflow processes and strengthens decision making.

• Symyx Isentris client — Search, browse, collate, and share scientific data in an efficient, time-saving manner that is integrated with workflows


• Isentris for Excel — Access, browse, collate, report, manage, and share scientific data in the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet environment


• Symyx Draw — Draw precise chemical structures and reactions, create publication-quality graphics and ISIS-compatible sketches


• Symyx .NET controls — Access and leverage the Symyx Isentris system with .NET controls used in the Microsoft Visual Studio


• Symyx Cheshire — Define cheminformatics business rules for different applications to perform particular operations, such as chemical convention checks, chemical structure validation, and physico-chemical property calculations


• Symyx Direct — Search and register molecules and reactions in Oracle databases using a single, powerful chemistry data cartridge

Isentris with Symyx databases

Isentris can be used to browse internally hosted Symyx databases. Scientists are able to perform single searches over both in-house and Symyx databases and leverage powerful Isentris functionality to explore and report their findings. The following packages of databases are available with Isentris:

• Symyx Isentris Discovery Package — Make fully informed research decisions
• Symyx Isentris Pharmacology Package — For Smarter Lead Generation
• Symyx Isentris Sourcing Package — Easy, cost-effective compound acquisition
• Symyx Isentris Synthesis Package — Better, faster synthesis of novel compounds

Advantages of Isentris

• Search multiple databases with a single query
• Search, report, and share data within a corporate global community
• Save, rerun, and share searches and search strategies to get the latest information
• Create self-serve data views, filter and sort results
• Manage data in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets supporting chemical structures and reactions, pivoting, and substitution analysis
• Plan chemical synthesis with a unique reaction planner
• Search in-house and commercial reaction data including CrossFire Beilstein and Patent Chemistry data
• Access TIBCO Spotfire DecisionSite&trade: software for advanced visualization and decision making
• Receive automatic alerts and drill down for known information about structures and reactions while browsing
• Design advanced forms for presenting information in the right context
• Reduce maintenance and ownership costs
• Develop custom applications using standard technology
• Rapidly add Isentris functionality to applications using .NET controls

Built on Isentris

Symyx applications built on Isentris give researchers easy access to essential information and the power to manage broad workflows:

• Symyx Registration — Corporate substance and batch registration system
• Symyx Logistics — Cradle-to-grave chemical reagent management
• Symyx Plate Manager — Integrated sample and plate management
• DiscoveryGate — Online platform for linked access to scientific information