| Decision chart |
Use the following decision chart to help you draw structures to retrieve substructure matches that are of interest to you.
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If the structure you draw has a |
Expect substructure matches |
To change this, use |
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Ring
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Substitution on ring atoms
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Lock Atoms tool  on individual atoms
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Side fusion with other rings
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Lock Rings tool  to prevent side or spiro fusion
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Spiro fusion with other rings
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Chain
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Substitution on chain atoms
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Lock Atoms tool on individual atoms
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Chain atoms as part of a ring
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Chain embedded in a ring
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Lock Rings tool to prevent the skeleton chain from being embedded in a ring
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Open terminal atom
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Substitution on the open terminal atom
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Lock Atoms tool on the terminal atom
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The open terminal atom as part of a ring
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Updated: 10/5/2009 9:43:37 AM
