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Academic publications and patents are the heart of the sciences, but turning experimental results into a professional report can be one of the most challenging parts of research. Every chemical name, reaction scheme, and analytical spectrum needs to be accurate, clear, and engaging.

 Key challenges include
  • Correctly naming compounds with IUPAC nomenclature
  • Preparing reaction schemes that are clear and accurate
  • Generating analytical spectra to communicate experimental results
  • Your research work deserves recognition. Our software creates professional chemical structures, reaction schemes, names, chromatograms and spectra that you will be proud to share with the world.

Molecular illustration packages are essential for drawing accurate chemical structures to ensure documentation is precise and professional.

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“We use ACD/Name daily to verify the nomenclature of submitted manuscripts.”

Richard J. Smith
Managing Editor, Helvetica Chimica Acta

“ACD/Name was temporarily unavailable for < 1 month when we moved to new PCs; more than 50% of patent attorneys noticed and complained during that time.”

Dave Ennis
AstraZeneca

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What are Markush structures, and how can I draw them

A Markush structure represents a group of related chemical compounds, commonly used in patents, structural elucidation, metabolite identification, and mixture representation. It allows variations in substituents, positions, frequencies, and homologies, streamlining patent claims and ensuring broad protection. Learn how ChemSketch makes it easy to draw and enumerate Markush structures.
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The History of Chemical Nomenclature and ACD/Name

Chemical nomenclature may seem like a simplistic chemistry discipline; a requirement of every chemical pursuit that is often overlooked for the vital importance it plays. Here we discuss the legacy of our contribution to the field of chemical nomenclature – ACD/Name – and take a look at what has changed in the field of chemical naming over the past three decades.
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Implementing Modern IUPAC Nomenclature

See how ACD/Name is keeping ahead of the growing complexity of chemical nomenclature.
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No one is infallible – not even the experts!

Do you always update your software programs as soon as the next release is available? Read on for a customer story about why updating to the newest release is important, not to mention the importance of always checking your own work!
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Introduction to ACD/Name

Follow the steps outlined in this video to generate a name for a drawn structure and explore the configurable options…
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Compound Naming | All Roads Lead to the Same Destination

When naming chemical compounds, there are a myriad of correct names that accurately describe the structure. N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propan-1-amine, fluoxetine, or Prozac—they can all be interpreted as the same compound. But is there a “more correct” name? There wasn’t, until recently…