GET /compound/name/{name}/cids
Summary: Get CIDs by compound name
Operation ID: getCIDsByName
Auth: none
Operation ID: getCIDsByName
Auth: none
Description
Search for compounds by name and retrieve their Compound IDs.
Parameters (1)
name
(string, path, required)
Compound name (e.g., aspirin, glucose)
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get CIDs for aspirin | curl |
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/name/aspirin/cids |
|
| Get CIDs for glucose | curl |
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/name/glucose/cids |
|
| Get CIDs for caffeine | curl |
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/name/caffeine/cids |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:22:59.338419 | 200 | 346ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:14:50.838511 | 200 | 405ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:50:59.928315 | 200 | 452ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:14:50.838511 | 217350bd2700 |
58a01255f2d6 |
| 2026-03-23 10:22:59.338419 | 58a01255f2d6 |
17a6de743e46 |