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ACD/ChemSketch Freeware is a drawing package that allows you to draw chemical structures including organics, organometallics, polymers, and Markush structures. It also includes features such as calculation of molecular properties (e.g., molecular weight, density, molar refractivity etc.), 2D and 3D structure cleaning and viewing, functionality for naming structures (fewer than 50 atoms and 3 rings), and prediction of logP. The freeware version of ChemSketch does not include all of the functionality of the commercial version. Visit ACD/ChemSketch to learn more about the commercial version.
ACD/Labs software aids in teaching key chemistry concepts to high school, undergraduate, and graduate chemistry students. In addition, students benefit from exposure in the learning environment to the same tools they will encounter in the workforce.
NOTE: ChemSketch is compatible with Windows 64-bit only. MAC users please read more information here.
We do not provide technical support for our freeware products.
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Downloadable software for drawing chemical structures, reactions, and more. Calculate molecular properties, create template reports, and name structures up to 50 atoms. Free for academic and personal use.
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