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Date: 2014.08.05
Posted by M. J. Afonso (Portugal)
Message: My comment is related to the ACD MarvinSketch software, a chemical editor application from Chemaxon software that allows drawing chemical structures. It’s easy to use and there are two versions available, a commercial and a free one for academic use.
With this software, it’s possible visualize 2D and 3D structures and calculate some molecular properties, like molecular weight, density, molecular surface area, solubility, etc. This application allows students to derivate the name of the organic molecules under study and, at the same time, to evaluate their own knowledge of nomenclature.
The “3D viewer” and “Convert Name to Structure /Convert Structure to Name” functionalities are valuable points in this software. Also, the “Structure Checker” is an important tool because when something is wrong with the structure, an automatic check is made.
It contains templates of several types of molecules and it can be easily employed for writing chemical equations and for the preparation of a laboratory manual.
This software is distributed only in English.
Date: 2013.01.26
Posted by Iwona Krawczyk - Kłys (Poland)
Message: I myself and my students loved MarvinSketch
an advanced chemical editor for drawing chemical structures,queries and reactions. It allows users to quickly draw molecules through basic functions on the GUI and advanced functionalities such as sprout drawing, customizable shortcuts, abbreviated groups, default and user defined templates and context sensitive popup menus. WHat is more, MarvinSketch has a rich support for atom and bond properties. Users can assign stereochemistry, charge, valence, radicals and isotopes to each atom. Single, double, triple bonds and aromatic forms are supported. Moreover using wedge bonds user can assign stereochemistry to atoms. Additional data fields can also be attached to atoms, via “S-group” logic so that any user defined information can be stored directly with the structural information. You can draw single step reactions in MarvinSketch by placing a reaction arrow in any position, pointing in any direction in relation to reaction products. The structures ‘in front’ of the arrow will be recognized as reactants, structures ‘above’ the arrow as agents, and structures behind as products. Atoms can be automatically or manually mapped using the arrow function. Atom lists, bond lists, not lists, generic atoms, R-groups, lone pairs are among the query building features available in MarvinSketch. Link nodes, repeating units, pseudo atoms and homology groups, S-groups with attached data are also supported. SMARTS rules allow users to define any specific or generic queries.
I recommend this tool but for adavnced students of chemistry or medicine.
National Reports on successful experiences to promote lifelong learning for chemistry The national reports on chemistry successful experiences to promote lifelong learning for chemistry are now available on the related section of the project portal. The reports presents examples of successful experiences in the partner countries and the results of testing of ICT resources with science teachers.
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