How to Format In-Text Citations
References in the text should be cited in one of three ways:
Number Example:
...preparing N-(p-nitroaryl)amides (2).
Author Name and Date Example:
...preparing N-(p-nitroaryl)amides (Stern and Cheng, 1995).
Further examples:
Superscript numbers
At the end of the cited information:
Fluoridated water as well as various fluoride products such as toothpaste provide fluoride ions necessary for remineralization.¹
Within the cited information:
Rakita¹ states that fluoridated water as well as various fluoride products such as toothpaste provide fluoride ions necessary for remineralization.
Italic numbers
At the end of the cited information:
Fluoridated water as well as various fluoride products such as toothpaste provide fluoride ions necessary for remineralization (1).
Within the cited information:
Rakita (1) states that fluoridated water as well as various fluoride products such as toothpaste provide fluoride ions necessary for remineralization.
Author name and year of publication
At the end of the cited information:
Fluoridated water as well as various fluoride products such as toothpaste provide fluoride ions necessary for remineralization (Rakita, 2004).
Within the cited information:
Rakita states that fluoridated water as well as various fluoride products such as toothpaste provide fluoride ions necessary for remineralization (2004).
Note: for two authors use "and": Rakita and Smith. For more than two authors use "et al.": Rakita et al.
(For more detailed information see ACS Style Guide, pp 287-290.)