MDL MOL format (mol, mdl, sdf, sd) — Open Babel v2.3.0 documentation

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# MDL MOL format (mol, mdl, sdf, sd)

Reads and writes V2000 and V3000 versions

## Read Options

`s` | determine chirality from atom parity flags This is valid only for 0D information. Atom parity is always ignored on reading for MOL files containing 2D or 3D information.
`T` | read title only
`P` | read title and properties only When filtering an sdf file on title or properties only, avoid lengthy chemical interpretation by using the T or P option together with copy format.

## Write Options

`3` | output V3000 not V2000 (used for >999 atoms/bonds)
`m` | write no properties
`w` | recalculate wedge and hash bonds(2D structures only)
`A` | output in Alias form, e.g. Ph, if present

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