User guide

Struct=Name
ChemBioDraw 13.0 incudes two features for generating structures and chemical names—Name>Struct and
Struct>Name. Collectively, these features are called Struct=Name.
Struct>Name generates the names of chemical structures using the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules for stereochemistry.
Using this option, you can generate the name of structures you have drawn.
Name>Struct lets you convert chemical names into their corresponding chemical structures. It is designed to interpret
chemical names as they are used by chemists. In other words, it recognizes the shorthand and slang of everyday
usage, in addition to recognizing most of the official IUPAC, IUBMB, and CAS rules and recommendations.
Struct>Name
Struct>Name can interpret a variety of chemical structures. This means that you can draw a structure and,
Struct>Name will provide its name. It also updates the name when you modify the structure.
Using Struct>Name
To generate the name of your structure:
1. Select the structure.
2. Go to Structure>Convert Structure to Name. The name appears under the structure.
Supported structures
However, Struct>Name will interpret:
Stereochemistry
Principal group in rings and chains
Carboxylic Acids S, Se, and Te Acids
Peroxy acids S, Se, and Te Esters
Amide derivatives of acids S, Se, and Te Acid Halides
Carbonic acids S, Se and Te Amides
Nitric acids Sulfides and chalcogen analogs
Acid Halides Sulfoxides and chalcogen analogs
Carboxylic Esters Heteroatomic acids (P, B, As)
Salts Heteroatomic esters
Anhydrides Heteroatomic acid halides
Hydrazides Aldehydes and chalcogen analogs
Imides Ketones and chalcogen analogs
Amides Alcohols and chalcogen analogs
Hydrazines Hydroperoxides
Nitriles Peroxides
Amines and Imines
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