The "Wiley Organic Syntheses Database" provides reliable procedures for the preparation of specific compounds and demonstrates general procedures of wider application. The online format offers improved research paths by placing the content in structure-, substructure-, and reaction-searchable format. The synthetic protocols continue to be tested in an independent laboratory prior to publication, and accompanying information include the property data (melting point, spectral data) as well as an explanation of the scopes and limits of the reaction type. Searching is enabled using the most common chemical drawing software (bundled as part of the product), and Cross-Ref will allow linking from a reference to the full-text article. Additionally, new content will continue to be added by the same board members on an annual basis, in quarterly installments. The product development is guided both by internal and external expert organic chemistry advisors.

Features include 1) structure/substructure 2) full text search 3) new and updated content added annually