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Reaction arrows
Forward plus at least equilibrium, retrosynthetic or resonance arrows.
92 tools have this, 46 of them shown here. 16 do not. 20 not established.
- Tested by running it
- Seen in the app
- The manual says yes
- Partly, with the reason shown
- Not supported
- Not established, which is not the same as no
Select a mark for its proof. A filled mark opens our screenshot, or the manual if the check left nothing to picture. A ring opens the manual.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. ReShiki
0.14.0
Equilibrium and forward reaction arrows on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew straight and equilibrium arrows. MolDraw
4.0
Arrow menu listing straight, equilibrium, and retrosynthetic arrows.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Penzene
2.0.0
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Octet Draw
1.1.0
A forward reaction arrow on the drawing canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. SketchIQ
dpl_44ysNf1Cbx9iepy8z4SrXP7…
An equilibrium arrow on the drawing canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Reactio Draw
1.10
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. ChemEdit
1.4.3
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the drawing canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Chem Illustrator
Hosted, 5 Nov 2026
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the canvas.

Partly: Forward works; Canvas start arrowhead points inward. ChemThisTry
0.1.6
Partly: Forward works; Canvas start arrowhead points inward.
Straight and curved arrows on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. FreeChemDraw
3.18.0
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the drawing canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. vibe-sketcher
0.6.5
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the drawing canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. ErezDraw
178f2b5
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. MolChart
v1.375
Forward and equilibrium arrows beside an indole structure.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward, equilibrium, retrosynthesis and resonance arrows. MolCanvas
0.4.0
Four reaction arrow styles on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew equilibrium arrow; forward and retrosynthetic tools are visible. Kendraw
0.1.0
Equilibrium arrow on the drawing canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Placed equilibrium arrow; forward arrow tool also available. BoltzDraw
Ketcher 2.24.0
An equilibrium arrow and a curved arrow on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Chemliora
15.19.0
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the drawing canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Zeanium Molecule Drawer
Hosted, 5 Nov 2026
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the drawing canvas.

Partly: Forward arrow drawn; other arrow types not found. Sciformation VectorMol
2026-08-25
Partly: Forward arrow drawn; other arrow types not found.
A forward reaction arrow beside a benzene ring.

Yes, tested by running it: Forward and equilibrium arrows drawn and exported distinctly. BondForge
commit b68de22
Exported forward and equilibrium arrows.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew synthetic and equilibrium arrows. ChemDoodle Web Components
11.0.0
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the sketcher canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Chemeditor (Chemrise)
Ketcher 3.18.0 (build 2026-…
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the drawing canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Ketcher
3.18.0
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the drawing canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. AI Chemical Drawing (CubicZnS)
0.1.0
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the editor canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Placed forward and equilibrium arrows. OpenReactions
Hosted, 5 Nov 2026
Forward and equilibrium arrow tools in the reaction toolbar

Partly: Forward/equilibrium tools selected; drags produced no visible arrows. PyChem-Pro
1.0.0
Partly: Forward/equilibrium tools selected; drags produced no visible arrows.
Reaction, equilibrium and reverse arrow controls beside the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Forward and equilibrium reaction arrows rendered. chemfig
1.82
Forward and equilibrium reaction arrows.

Yes, tested by running it: Placed forward and equilibrium arrows on separate canvases. KetchDraw
2.24.0
Reaction arrow palette with forward and equilibrium arrow styles.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Chemvas
0.28.0
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the canvas.

Partly: Placed forward arrow; other arrow styles unverified. Schrödinger Sketcher
Release 2026-4 (build 131)
Partly: Placed forward arrow; other arrow styles unverified.
A forward arrow on the drawing canvas.

Partly: Forward arrow drawn; alternate arrow styles not exercised. Molsketch
0.8.4
Partly: Forward arrow drawn; alternate arrow styles not exercised.
A straight reaction arrow alongside a ring and curved arrow.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Chemable
1.1.9
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Placed a straight reaction arrow by dragging. BondCraft
0.2.1
Arrow selector with reaction, equilibrium, resonance, and retrosynthesis options.

Partly: Forward reaction arrow worked; no alternative arrow styles found. JChemPaint
3.2.0
Partly: Forward reaction arrow worked; no alternative arrow styles found.
A forward reaction arrow on the canvas.

Partly: Placed a forward arrow; other arrow types not found. Molsoft HTML5 Molecule Editor
v1.6.0
Partly: Placed a forward arrow; other arrow types not found.
A forward arrow on the editor canvas.

Partly: Loaded example shows forward arrow; other arrow types not visible. OpenChemLib JS editor
v9.25.2
Partly: Loaded example shows forward arrow; other arrow types not visible.
Reactants and product separated by a forward reaction arrow.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. MolSketch
build m0PiI1PnCmq4Tn2qz-p-a
A forward arrow and the reaction arrow menu.

Partly: Drew a forward arrow; other arrow styles not found. Dotmatics Elemental / Elemental Draw
2016.4.49405
Partly: Drew a forward arrow; other arrow styles not found.
Forward reaction arrow above fused rings.

Yes, tested by running it: Drew normal and reversible arrows. Kekule.js
0.9.9.22022400
Reaction arrows above a chemical scheme.

Yes, tested by running it: Forward and retrosynthetic arrows drawn. XDrawChem
2.0.1
Forward and hollow reaction arrows on the canvas.

Partly: Forward reaction arrow shown; other arrow types not found. JSME Molecule Editor
v2024-04-29
Partly: Forward reaction arrow shown; other arrow types not found.
Reactants and product connected by a forward arrow.

Partly: Inserted forward arrow; no alternate arrow types shown. Chemifree
0.1.0
Partly: Inserted forward arrow; no alternate arrow types shown.
A forward arrow beside a structure on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Forward and equilibrium arrows drawn. RadSketch
b7450e4
Forward and equilibrium arrows on the canvas.

Partly: Drew forward arrow; no alternate arrow types shown. Ketcherails (ketcher-rails)
0.1.12
Partly: Drew forward arrow; no alternate arrow types shown.
A forward arrow alongside bond and ring drawings.

Partly: Forward and equilibrium characters insert into text. Chemeditor (Chemie-Lernprogramme)
sha256:4c8fae476591
Partly: Forward and equilibrium characters insert into text.
Forward and equilibrium arrow characters in the text editor.

Yes, tested by running it: Forward and equilibrium arrows drawn. vue-chemdraw (0chem)
L1XkLMu0
Forward and equilibrium arrows drawn on the canvas.
Available, no screenshot
ChemDraw's license keeps us from publishing pictures of its interface.
- Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Opens the cited page.ChemDrawDrew forward and equilibrium arrows.
- Partly: Arrows Toolbar reported open; no drawing controls appeared. Opens the cited page.ChemDraftArrows Toolbar reported open; no drawing controls appeared.Source
- Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward arrow and changed another to equilibrium. Opens the cited page.CovalentDrew forward arrow and changed another to equilibrium.Source
- Partly: Selected arrow tool; canvas click did not place an arrow. Opens the cited page.Chematic DrawSelected arrow tool; canvas click did not place an arrow.Source
- Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Opens the cited page.Molecule Lab (The Freshman Mole)Drew forward and equilibrium arrows.Source
- Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Opens the cited page.MolbrettDrew forward and equilibrium arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Requires Reaction Sketcher plugin: forward, equilibrium, resonance and retrosynthetic arrows. Opens the cited page.MoleditPyRequires Reaction Sketcher plugin: forward, equilibrium, resonance and retrosynthetic arrows.Source
- Partly: Arrow tools selected; computer-use drag failed with noWindowsAvailable. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasArrow tools selected; computer-use drag failed with noWindowsAvailable.Source
- Partly: Forward arrow tool prompts for subscription. Opens the cited page.MolView.comStudentForward arrow tool prompts for subscription.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Source checkout; equilibrium/resonance become forward arrows in SVG/PNG exports. Opens the cited page.Molecule Builder (OvOHongYu)Source checkout; equilibrium/resonance become forward arrows in SVG/PNG exports.Source
- Partly: Tools selected; canvas input produced no visible marks during automation. Opens the cited page.cDrawTools selected; canvas input produced no visible marks during automation.Source
- Partly: Arrow tool clicked; placement required dragging unavailable through computer-use. Opens the cited page.MolGLideXArrow tool clicked; placement required dragging unavailable through computer-use.Source
- Partly: Drew forward arrow; other arrow types not visible. Opens the cited page.SketchScapeDrew forward arrow; other arrow types not visible.Source
- Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Opens the cited page.ChemSemaDrew forward and equilibrium arrows.Source
- Partly: Drew a forward arrow; no alternate arrow controls visible. Opens the cited page.schematicDrew a forward arrow; no alternate arrow controls visible.Source
- Partly: Forward arrows through reaction rendering API; additional arrow types unverified. Opens the cited page.WebMolKitForward arrows through reaction rendering API; additional arrow types unverified.Source
- Yes, tested by running it: Drew forward and equilibrium arrows. Opens the cited page.Chemical Structure Editor (CSE)Drew forward and equilibrium arrows.Source
- Partly: Forward arrow tool responds; drawing is clipped. Opens the cited page.KemiaForward arrow tool responds; drawing is clipped.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium, retrosynthetic and resonance arrow types. Opens the cited page.BKChem Python 3 ModernizedForward, equilibrium, retrosynthetic and resonance arrow types.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle 2DSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium and retrosynthesis arrows with reagent text. Opens the cited page.LabCanvas Figure Editor / MolDrawForward, equilibrium and retrosynthesis arrows with reagent text.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Marvin Desktop Suite / MarvinSketchSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium, resonance and retrosynthetic arrows. Opens the cited page.ChemDraft (元素智研)Forward, equilibrium, resonance and retrosynthetic arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium and resonance arrows. Opens the cited page.Marvin JSForward, equilibrium and resonance arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, retrosynthetic and equilibrium arrows. Opens the cited page.BKChemForward, retrosynthetic and equilibrium arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium, resonance, and retrosynthetic arrow tools. Opens the cited page.ChemWindow (KnowItAll ChemWindow Edition)Forward, equilibrium, resonance, and retrosynthetic arrow tools.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium, retrosynthetic and resonance-style arrows. Opens the cited page.Chemistry DrawForward, equilibrium, retrosynthetic and resonance-style arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium, and resonance arrows appear in official screenshots. Opens the cited page.Zoho ChemStudioForward, equilibrium, and resonance arrows appear in official screenshots.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.GChemPaintSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward and reversible arrows. Opens the cited page.KingDrawForward and reversible arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemPencilSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward and equilibrium arrows with adjustable length. Opens the cited page.ACD/ChemSketchForward and equilibrium arrows with adjustable length.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward and equilibrium arrows; additional curved reaction-arrow tools. Opens the cited page.Ferrum Chemical ForgeForward and equilibrium arrows; additional curved reaction-arrow tools.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium, resonance and retrosynthesis arrows. Opens the cited page.Marvin CloudForward, equilibrium, resonance and retrosynthesis arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium, resonance, and retrosynthetic arrow types. Opens the cited page.Chem4WordForward, equilibrium, resonance, and retrosynthetic arrow types.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Equilibrium arrows are assembled from two half arrows. Opens the cited page.ChemtoolEquilibrium arrows are assembled from two half arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, retrosynthetic and equilibrium arrows. Opens the cited page.LhendrawForward, retrosynthetic and equilibrium arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward and reversible arrow styles. Opens the cited page.JSDrawForward and reversible arrow styles.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium, retrosynthesis and double-headed arrows. Opens the cited page.MoleculeSketchForward, equilibrium, retrosynthesis and double-headed arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward and double arrows, with labels above and below. Opens the cited page.FX ChemStruct / FX Draw Chemical StructuresForward and double arrows, with labels above and below.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Forward, equilibrium and reverse arrows. Opens the cited page.BondDrawForward, equilibrium and reverse arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Straight arrows support full heads at either or both ends. Opens the cited page.EasyChemStraight arrows support full heads at either or both ends.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Drawing controls offer forward and opposed-arrow line ends. Opens the cited page.MyChemiseDrawing controls offer forward and opposed-arrow line ends.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Vendor claim: directional, retrosynthetic, resonance and equilibrium arrows. Opens the cited page.Chirys DrawVendor claim: directional, retrosynthetic, resonance and equilibrium arrows.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemScribbleSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Vendor claim: forward and equilibrium arrows. Opens the cited page.StructoVendor claim: forward and equilibrium arrows.Source
Not available
- No. Opens the cited page.WaveSpeed AI Chemical Structure DrawerSource
- No: No reaction-arrow tools found in editor. Opens the cited page.Molecule ClipboardNo reaction-arrow tools found in editor.
- No: No arrow command found in menus or toolbar. Opens the cited page.Structura (chem-structura)No arrow command found in menus or toolbar.Source
- No: No reaction-arrow command found in menus or tool banks. Opens the cited page.SketchEl 2No reaction-arrow command found in menus or tool banks.
- No: No arrow tool found in menus, toolbar or template chooser. Opens the cited page.SketchElNo arrow tool found in menus, toolbar or template chooser.
- No: No arrow command found in inspected editor menus. Opens the cited page.ButlerovNo arrow command found in inspected editor menus.
- No: Arrow-like bond syntax rejected; no arrow control. Opens the cited page.ChemMDArrow-like bond syntax rejected; no arrow control.Source
- No: No reaction-arrow command in menus or toolbars. Opens the cited page.rdEditorNo reaction-arrow command in menus or toolbars.
- No: No reaction arrow control found. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasJSNo reaction arrow control found.
- No: No reaction-arrow command found in inspected menus and toolbars. Opens the cited page.JMolDrawNo reaction-arrow command found in inspected menus and toolbars.
- No: No reaction arrow tool found. Opens the cited page.SketChemNo reaction arrow tool found.
- No: No reaction arrow control in embedded editor. Opens the cited page.ChemWriterNo reaction arrow control in embedded editor.
- No: No reaction-arrow control in toolbar or application menu. Opens the cited page.MCDL Java Chemical Structure EditorNo reaction-arrow control in toolbar or application menu.
- No: Forward arrow drag failed with JavaScript error. Opens the cited page.GlassForward arrow drag failed with JavaScript error.Source
- No: No reaction arrow controls visible. Opens the cited page.MolPadNo reaction arrow controls visible.
- No: Advanced reaction drawing and arrow tools are planned. Opens the cited page.MolGenDrawAdvanced reaction drawing and arrow tools are planned.Source
Not established (20)
MolTouch, molsketch-cljs, InDraw, BIOVIA Draw, AtomLens, ChemCAD, Chemistry 4-D Draw, ChemStitch, ChemGraphic 2, MolSketchGo, CyBy-Draw, Elk_Draw RDKit, Chem+ Molecular Structure Editor, MolPrime+, Chem Sketcher (Non_REM.Persona Laboratory), Chemograph Plus, alvaSketcher, moled, ChemWorks, Molecule