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Group abbreviations
Labels such as Ph, Boc or OMe are chemically understood or expandable.
77 tools have this, 5 of them shown here. 3 do not. 48 not established.
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- Seen in the app
- The manual says yes
- Partly, with the reason shown
- Not supported
- Not established, which is not the same as no
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Yes, according to the manual: Groups such as Ph, OMe and Boc expand into atoms. Covalent
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Keyboard instructions mention OMe, Ph and Boc group labels.
Yes, according to the manual Chemliora
15.19.0
Substituent palette lists Ph, Boc, OMe, and other labels.
Yes, according to the manual: Groups including Ph, OAc and OCH3 expand into structures. ChemCanvas
0.14.8
Functional group palette with Ph, COOH, OEt, and other labels.
Yes, tested by running it: Ph group expands into a chemically recognized phenyl ring. Molecule Builder (OvOHongYu)
0.1.0
Ethylbenzene drawing and Ph group replacement control.
Yes, according to the manual WebMolKit
2.0.11
A Bu group label and abbreviation controls in the toolbar.
Available, no screenshot
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- Yes, according to the manual: Nicknames represent expandable chemical substructures. Opens the cited page.ChemDrawNicknames represent expandable chemical substructures.
- Yes, according to the manual: Ph, Boc and OMe retain expandable graphs; attachment restrictions apply. Opens the cited page.ReShikiPh, Boc and OMe retain expandable graphs; attachment restrictions apply.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ph, Boc, OMe, and other groups expand into atoms. Opens the cited page.MolDrawPh, Boc, OMe, and other groups expand into atoms.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Recognizes Boc, OMe and others; expands abbreviations into structures. Opens the cited page.PenzeneRecognizes Boc, OMe and others; expands abbreviations into structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ph, Boc and condensed labels resolve into chemical structures. Opens the cited page.Octet DrawPh, Boc and condensed labels resolve into chemical structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDraftSource
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.SketchIQSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Chemical definitions and expansion to atoms. Opens the cited page.Reactio DrawChemical definitions and expansion to atoms.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemEditSource
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Chem IllustratorSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Functional groups have expand, contract and remove-abbreviation context actions. Opens the cited page.ChemThisTryFunctional groups have expand, contract and remove-abbreviation context actions.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Molecule Lab (The Freshman Mole)Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Functional groups expand, contract and retain underlying chemistry. Opens the cited page.FreeChemDrawFunctional groups expand, contract and retain underlying chemistry.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ph, Boc and other groups contract and expand chemically. Opens the cited page.vibe-sketcherPh, Boc and other groups contract and expand chemically.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Limited aliases, including Ph and OMe, are chemically interpreted. Opens the cited page.ErezDrawLimited aliases, including Ph and OMe, are chemically interpreted.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Typed group abbreviations expand into chemical structures. Opens the cited page.MolChartTyped group abbreviations expand into chemical structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.MolCanvasSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Functional groups retain chemistry and support expansion. Opens the cited page.KendrawFunctional groups retain chemistry and support expansion.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.BoltzDrawSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Ketcher functional groups expand and contract chemically. Opens the cited page.MolbrettKetcher functional groups expand and contract chemically.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ph, Boc, OMe and other abbreviations expand into molecular graphs. Opens the cited page.Zeanium Molecule DrawerPh, Boc, OMe and other abbreviations expand into molecular graphs.Source
- Yes, tested by running it: Ph inserted a phenyl structure. Opens the cited page.Sciformation VectorMolPh inserted a phenyl structure.Source
- Partly: Proprietary label parsing and formatting; structural expansion unverified. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle Web ComponentsProprietary label parsing and formatting; structural expansion unverified.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ketcher superatom abbreviations retain underlying chemistry. Opens the cited page.Chemeditor (Chemrise)Ketcher superatom abbreviations retain underlying chemistry.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Requires Group Template plugin; abbreviations place expanded chemical structures. Opens the cited page.MoleditPyRequires Group Template plugin; abbreviations place expanded chemical structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Functional groups expand, contract and retain underlying chemistry. Opens the cited page.KetcherFunctional groups expand, contract and retain underlying chemistry.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Me/Et use chemically meaningful, contracted SUP S-groups. Opens the cited page.AI Chemical Drawing (CubicZnS)Me/Et use chemically meaningful, contracted SUP S-groups.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Recognized groups can be expanded or contracted. Opens the cited page.OpenReactionsRecognized groups can be expanded or contracted.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Recognized group labels expand into chemically connected atoms and bonds. Opens the cited page.PyChem-ProRecognized group labels expand into chemically connected atoms and bonds.Source
- Partly: Custom submolecule expansion worked; built-in Ph was absent. Opens the cited page.chemfigCustom submolecule expansion worked; built-in Ph was absent.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.KetchDrawSource
- Partly: Me, Ph and tBu carry CDXML graphs; other aliases stay labels. Opens the cited page.ChemvasMe, Ph and tBu carry CDXML graphs; other aliases stay labels.Source
- Partly: Labels supported; chemical abbreviation handling remains a TODO. Opens the cited page.MolsketchLabels supported; chemical abbreviation handling remains a TODO.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Recognized group abbreviations expand into connected atoms during insertion. Opens the cited page.JChemPaintRecognized group abbreviations expand into connected atoms during insertion.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemSemaSource
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Structura (chem-structura)Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Typing Ph, Boc and other recognized groups attaches their structures. Opens the cited page.OpenChemLib JS editorTyping Ph, Boc and other recognized groups attaches their structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Abbreviations retain underlying chemical fragments and can be expanded. Opens the cited page.SketchEl 2Abbreviations retain underlying chemical fragments and can be expanded.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ph and OMe abbreviations contain underlying molecular structures. Opens the cited page.Kekule.jsPh and OMe abbreviations contain underlying molecular structures.Source
- Partly: Whole-molecule abbreviation rejected: Must select a terminal fragment. Opens the cited page.SketchElWhole-molecule abbreviation rejected: Must select a terminal fragment.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Approved abbreviations resolve to structures and chemical S-groups. Opens the cited page.Ketcherails (ketcher-rails)Approved abbreviations resolve to structures and chemical S-groups.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Recognizes abbreviation tokens and expands them into molecular graphs. Opens the cited page.ButlerovRecognizes abbreviation tokens and expands them into molecular graphs.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Understands Me, Et, Pr, Bu, Ph, Bn, Ac, Bz and Ts. Opens the cited page.Chemical Structure Editor (CSE)Understands Me, Et, Pr, Bu, Ph, Bn, Ac, Bz and Ts.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Known groups including Ph and OMe can be expanded. Opens the cited page.BKChem Python 3 ModernizedKnown groups including Ph and OMe can be expanded.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle 2DSource
- Yes, according to the manual: ExpandAlias converts recognized group labels into explicit atoms. Opens the cited page.LabCanvas Figure Editor / MolDrawExpandAlias converts recognized group labels into explicit atoms.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Marvin Desktop Suite / MarvinSketchSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Chemically recognized groups expand and collapse. Opens the cited page.ChemDraft (元素智研)Chemically recognized groups expand and collapse.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Structured abbreviated groups can be expanded, contracted and ungrouped. Opens the cited page.Marvin JSStructured abbreviated groups can be expanded, contracted and ungrouped.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Common groups and linear formulas expand into structures. Opens the cited page.BKChemCommon groups and linear formulas expand into structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: vendor claim; chemically understood abbreviations. Opens the cited page.BIOVIA Drawvendor claim; chemically understood abbreviations.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ph, Boc, and other labels expand into structures. Opens the cited page.ChemWindow (KnowItAll ChemWindow Edition)Ph, Boc, and other labels expand into structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Functional groups expand, contract and retain underlying chemistry. Opens the cited page.Chemistry DrawFunctional groups expand, contract and retain underlying chemistry.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Zoho ChemStudioSource
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.GChemPaintSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Label expansion requires membership. Opens the cited page.KingDrawEducation 4.0 (university email)Label expansion requires membership.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Set and expand named groups; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.ChemPencilSet and expand named groups; vendor claim.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Expand shorthand formulas into explicit structural fragments. Opens the cited page.ACD/ChemSketchExpand shorthand formulas into explicit structural fragments.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Nine expandable compact groups include Me, Et, Ph, and OMe. Opens the cited page.Ferrum Chemical ForgeNine expandable compact groups include Me, Et, Ph, and OMe.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Abbreviated groups retain molecular structures and attachment points. Opens the cited page.Marvin CloudAbbreviated groups retain molecular structures and attachment points.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Functional groups include chemical compositions and expandable OMe structures. Opens the cited page.Chem4WordFunctional groups include chemical compositions and expandable OMe structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Companion cht recognizes Ph, BOC, Me and other abbreviations. Opens the cited page.ChemtoolCompanion cht recognizes Ph, BOC, Me and other abbreviations.Source
- Partly: Formula analysis recognizes limited abbreviations, including Et, Ac and TMS. Opens the cited page.LhendrawFormula analysis recognizes limited abbreviations, including Et, Ac and TMS.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ph and COOH are represented as chemical superatom groups. Opens the cited page.JSDrawPh and COOH are represented as chemical superatom groups.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ph, Boc, OMe and other abbreviations expand into structures. Opens the cited page.MoleculeSketchMPh, Boc, OMe and other abbreviations expand into structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Recognizes bz and optional ph as benzene-ring codes. Opens the cited page.FX ChemStruct / FX Draw Chemical StructuresRecognizes bz and optional ph as benzene-ring codes.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Vendor claim: expand or condense COOH and NO2 groups. Opens the cited page.Chemistry 4-D DrawVendor claim: expand or condense COOH and NO2 groups.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Pr, Ts and Ac are interpreted as groups during analysis. Opens the cited page.ChemGraphic 2Pr, Ts and Ac are interpreted as groups during analysis.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ac, Bn, Bz, Cy, OAc and Ph have molecular graphs. Opens the cited page.CyBy-DrawAc, Bn, Bz, Cy, OAc and Ph have molecular graphs.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Inline abbreviations expand automatically for chemical calculations. Opens the cited page.MolPrime+Inline abbreviations expand automatically for chemical calculations.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Vendor claim: named functional groups expand, including on MOL/SD export. Opens the cited page.Chirys DrawVendor claim: named functional groups expand, including on MOL/SD export.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemScribbleSource
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- No: Chemically understood custom group labels remain unfinished. Opens the cited page.MolGLideXChemically understood custom group labels remain unfinished.Source
- No: Expandable superatom abbreviations require a future data model. Opens the cited page.XDrawChemExpandable superatom abbreviations require a future data model.Source
- No: Abbreviation collapse and expansion remain planned. Opens the cited page.ChemifreeAbbreviation collapse and expansion remain planned.Source
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