CAR MOL
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Convert CAR to MOL

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Is it possible to convert CAR to MOL?
Yes - CAR converts to MOL.

Convert to MDL MOL/SDF for cheminformatics tools. Open Babel handles it; note bonding may be inferred unless the matching .mdf topology is provided.

Also to MOL: XYZ

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How to convert CAR to MOL

Converting a .CAR file to .MOL lets you open the content in software that prefers the .MOL format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .CAR files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

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