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obabel

Translate chemistry-related data. More information: https://openbabel.org/wiki/Main_Page.
  • Convert a .mol file to XYZ coordinates:
    obabel {{path/to/file.mol}} -O {{path/to/output_file.xyz}}
  • Convert a SMILES string to a 500x500 picture:
    obabel -:"{{SMILES}} -O {{path/to/output_file.png}} -xp 500
  • Convert a file of SMILES string to separate 3D .mol files:
    obabel {{path/to/file.smi}} -O {{path/to/output_file.mol}} --gen3D -m
  • Render multiple inputs into one picture:
    obabel {{path/to/file1}} {{path/to/file2}} -O {{path/to/output_file.png}}

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