About this tool
Search over 100 million chemical substances and approved pharmaceuticals using the National Library of Medicine's PubChem database. Look up IUPAC names, molecular formulas, molecular weights, Canonical SMILES, and InChIKeys.
Chemical Compound & Drug Explorer
Search chemical substances and medications to inspect formulas, 2D structures, and molecular weights via PubChem.
Example
- compoundName: Aspirin
Output
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Run the tool to generate output.
Live data provided byPubChem, National Library of Medicine(US Federal Government Public Domain).
When to use this tool
Use Chemical Compound & Drug Explorer for chemistry education, pharmacology research, molecular formula lookups, or laboratory preparation.
Inputs, Formats & Specifications
- Accepted Inputs
- Chemical compound name, pharmaceutical name, or PubChem CID
- Output Formats
- IUPAC name, molecular formula, molecular weight (g/mol), 2D structure SVG/PNG, Canonical SMILES, InChIKey, PubChem CID
- Supported Standards
- PubChem PUG REST JSON, Canonical SMILES, InChIKey, 2D Structure PNG
- Browser Limits & Scope
- Serves reference chemical and physical property data; this tool does NOT provide medical advice, diagnosis, or clinical drug dosage instructions.
How to use this tool
- Type a common chemical name, pharmaceutical brand, IUPAC name, or PubChem CID into the search field (e.g. 'Caffeine' or 'Aspirin').
- Click 'Search Compound' to query the National Library of Medicine PubChem PUG REST API directly.
- Review the compound overview card showing the 2D molecular structure diagram, IUPAC systematic name, and molecular formula.
- Copy standard chemical identifiers including Canonical SMILES and InChIKey for use in cheminformatics software.
Examples
Pharmaceutical Structure Lookup
Search 'Ibuprofen' to retrieve its molecular formula (C13H18O2), molecular weight (206.28 g/mol), Canonical SMILES, and 2D structure diagram.
Chemistry Coursework Verification
Verify IUPAC nomenclature and chemical identifiers for organic compounds like Ethanol or Citric Acid for academic lab reports.