Free software download for students after you register for an account.
You can also use non-chemistry tools for rough mockups, such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Illustrator. There are other more advanced drawing software online, often requiring a paid license.
Each user must register to set up an account here and keep track of their username & password. SciFinder allows you to search chemistry literature, but it also helps you search for molecules, processes, and reactions. SciFinder includes a useful molecular drawing tool.
Enables users to search current and retrospective multidisciplinary information from thousands of the most prestigious, high impact research journals in the world.
JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources. JSTOR is a great database for the "impact of this substance on society" part of your research project.
Each user must register to set up an account here and keep track of their username & password. SciFinder is a research discovery tool that allows you to explore the CAS databases (American Chemical Society) that contain literature from many scientific disciplines, including biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, materials science, agricultural science, and more!