FlatMol 2

Chemical structures made with this program are designed to be compatible with a paper surface rather than to compete with 3D models.

Some Features:

◦ A Tab Bar to compartmentalize similar tasks.

◦ A Toolbar for generic tasks

◦ Molecules are saved using Apple’s Core Data (a database style system).

◦ Document-based: more than one document can be opened at a time.  

each document contains its own set of molecules (canvas).

◦ A predefined set of functional groups are included.

◦ Saved molecules may be classified into groups for organization

◦ A molecule may be copied from one document and then 

saved in another open document.

◦ A molecule may be flipped horizontally or vertically (as well as rotated)

◦ The size of the atoms may be increased ( 3 discrete sizes )

◦ User may copy and paste molecules.

◦ Undo ( command Z ) for most operations.

◦ multiple bonding representations are available

Note1:

FlatMol 2 is Not: an expert system

Chemical accuracy, proper coordination, and bonding choices are all in the hands of the creator (you !).

Note 2:

FlatMol 2 is Not: a molecule naming program

A link to NIST formula search can be found in the save molecule window.

(US National Institute of Standards and Technology). It is an excellent source of information.