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

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchTerm	string	Chemical name or CAS number to search for (e.g., 'aspirin' or '50-78-2')
browseByLetter	string	Browse chemicals by first letter of name (A-Z). Leave empty to skip.	``
browseByCAS	string	Browse chemicals by CAS number starting digit (1-9). Leave empty to skip.	``
startUrls	array	Direct URLs to scrape (product detail pages or list pages)	[]
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of chemicals to scrape	100
maxPages	integer	Maximum number of listing pages to process when browsing	10
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy configuration for bypassing rate limits	{...}

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