ACS Book Citation Generator
Generate accurate citations for chemistry textbooks, reference manuals, and edited volumes. Follows ACS Style Guide standards for book and monograph references.
Surname + Initials
List surname followed by initials with periods, separated by semicolons. For edited books, add "Ed." or "Eds." after editor names.
Italicize Title
Book titles are italicized. Include edition information after the title, e.g., "7th ed." Use sentence case for book titles.
Three Systems
ACS supports superscript, italic numbers, or author-date. For books, the format varies slightly per system but core elements remain the same.
Publisher + Location
Include publisher name and location (city, state/country) before the year. Format: "Publisher: City, State, Year; pp XX–YY."
Common Formatting Pitfalls
Morrison, R. T.; Boyd, R. N. Organic Chemistry, 7th ed.; Prentice Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 2014; pp 156–180.
Morrison, R. T., & Boyd, R. N. (2014). Organic Chemistry (7th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 156-180.
Other ACS Source Types
Complete ACS citation rules, formatting examples, and common mistakes.