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ChemicalBook - Chemical Database Scraper

Overview

Scrape ChemicalBook for chemical compounds including CAS numbers, molecular formulas, physical properties, safety data, and supplier information. Supports browsing by letter (A-Z) or CAS index (1-9), and searching by chemical name or CAS number. Chemical Database Scraper.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Supports direct URL input for targeted scraping
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Build - Build chemical and material property databases
• Track - Track scientific data and safety information
• Aggregate - Aggregate research data for laboratory analysis
• Monitor - Monitor chemical supplier pricing and availability

Input Parameters

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
"name":"ChemicalBook Sample Item",
"formula":"C6H12O6",
"casNumber":"50-99-7",
"properties":{
"density":"1.54 g/cm3",
"meltingPoint":"146C"
},
"safety":"GHS Warning",
"supplier":"Chemical Supply Co.",
"url":"https://example.com/item/12345"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the ChemicalBook - Chemical Database Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl-X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~chemicalbook-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"\
-H"Content-Type: application/json"\
-d'{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/chemicalbook-scraper").call(
 run_input={"maxItems":10}
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)

Integration

Connect ChemicalBook - Chemical Database Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration