Free Software

Some special softwares or plug-ins may be needed to have the best experience with an interactive chemistry site (i.e, to be able to view molecules at all!). Links to some other softwares are also included. If you know a useful FREE software, please let me know.


Acrobat reader:

  • For viewing files in pdf format


QuickTime:

  • For viewing interactive web pages


Flash player:

  • Another freeware to view interactive web pages



Shockwave player:

  • Also for interactive viewing of web pages



Star Office:

  • Low price alternative of Microsoft Office



Rasmol/PE (Protein Explorer):

  • Molecular visualization freeware



Chime:

  • Chime plug-in needed to view some interactive chemical structures



Linux:

  • Linux freeware from Redhat



ACD Labs:

  • Freeware to draw, name and view organic structures



Chemfinder:

  • Web-based search for name, structure or chemical formula of a compound





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