On 16/03/2011 09:45, Pascal Muller wrote:
> Hello,
>
> The formula given by babel 2.3.90 (yesterday build) for a charged molecule,
> eg
> O=C1CCn2c([C@@H]1C(=O)NC1CCC1)[nH+]c1c2cccc1   ZINC52585412
> is
> C16H18N3O2+
>
> Is the "+" presence intended?
>
> There is no +/- signs with babel 2.2.3.

It was added because Andrew Dalke requested it, although at the moment I 
can't find where.

For small molecules at least, you would never use a string formula 
without the charge: I eat Cl- every day, and is of no concern to 
stratospheric ozone; not so for Cl  ;-)

Chris

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