Quick Start 

First, you should draw a structure for which the name should be generated. 

1.  Make sure you are in Structure mode and, using the ChemSketch tools, draw the structure of 

interest.  For example, 

O

O

F

N

OH

CH

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2.  If there are several drawn structures in one page, select the one you want to name. 

3.  Make sure you are logged in.  Check the left part of the status bar.  If the Public I Lab URL is 

set in the I Lab Options dialog box (see Section 2.2.2 above), it should contain the I Lab 

button and the  traffic lights  should appear dimmed: 

For 

Public 

I Lab: 

 Before 

Login: 

   After 

Login: 

Note 

The box showing the amount of money you have on your account (if displayed with 

black) or the amount you owe (with yellow) is not displayed if you are connected by 

a Site License or as a Guest User or if you are connected to I Lab: Intranet Edition. 

4. Click I Lab on the status bar at the bottom of the ChemSketch window, and on the shortcut 

menu that appears, point to Naming, and then choose IUPAC Name Free (or IUPAC Name 

for I Lab: Intranet Edition).  Alternatively, from the I Lab menu, choose IUPAC Name Free. 

5.  A dialog box appears, informing you that no additional parameters are needed.  (For other 

properties, this dialog box may contain other information or options.) 

ACD/I Lab via ChemSketch  

User's Guide 

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