Draw and save complex lipid structures using either a simple menu-based interface or by entering an abbreviation (where appropriate). Structures are rendered with Javascript / Ketcher and may be saved as molfiles.
OH: hydroxy, NH2: amino, Me: methyl, Ke: keto/oxo, Ep: epoxy, SH: thio, My: methylene, Br: bromo, Cl: chloro, F: fluoro, CN: cyano
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