User guide

Converting clipboard names
To paste a name on the clipboard as a structure:
1. Click in the document window.
2. Go to Edit>Paste Special>Name as Structure. The structure appears in your document.
Converting captions
You can convert a caption to a structure.
1. Select the caption.
2. Go to Structure>Convert Name to Structure.
Supported structures
Struct>Name can name compounds in classes of structures:
Principal groups in rings and chains
Acid Halides Amide derivatives of acids
Alcohols and chalcogen analogs Anhydrides
Aldehydes and chalcogen analogs Carbonic acids
Amides Imides
Amines and Imines Nitric acids
Carboxylic Acids Peroxy acids
Carboxylic Esters Salts
Heteroatomic acid halides Sulfides and chalcogen analogs
Heteroatomic acids (P, B, As) Sulfoxides and chalcogen analogs
Heteroatomic esters Peroxides
Hydrazides S, Se and Te Amides
Hydrazines S, Se, and Te Acid Halides
Hydroperoxides S, Se, and Te Acids
Ketones and chalcogen analogs S, Se, and Te Esters
Nitriles
Ringed structures
Bridged monocyclic structures Heteromonocyclic structures
Carbomonocyclic structures Ring fusions of only two rings
Fused polycyclic trivially-named structures Ring fusions of two multiple ring systems
Other compounds
Boron compounds Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb compounds
Organometallic compounds Phosphorous and Arsenic compounds
Name>Struct recognizes most organic and inorganic nomenclature. However, some types are not supported:
Coordination complexes
Polyboranes
Polymers
Some highly-bridged ring systems, including fullerenes and porphyrins/porphines
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