ACD/ChemSketch 12.0 Freeware

A Comprehensive Chemical Drawing Package

ACD/ChemSketch contains tools not available in some other commercial drawing packages, including tools for 2D structure cleaning, 3D optimization and viewing, InChI generation and conversion, drawing of polymers, organometallics, Markush structures, and IUPAC systematic naming capability for molecules with fewer than 50 atoms and 3 rings. Further extend and customize the capabilities of ACD/ChemSketch by programming with ChemBasic.

ACD/ChemSketch Commercial vs. Freeware - Which one should I choose?

As an Educational Tool

ACD/Labs software aids in teaching key chemistry concepts to high school, undergraduate, and graduate chemistry students. In addition, students benefit from exposure in the learning environment, to the same tools they will encounter in the workforce.

Our Academic Site Licensing Program is an affordable way for qualifying academic institutions to make the commercial versions of ACD/ChemSketch, ACD/ChemFolder, and ACD/Labs Online (I-Lab) available to their students and faculty. Free access to site licenses of ACD/ChemSketch Freeware is also available. Read more on our pages for Educators.

ACD/Labs Online offers pay-per-use access to many of our expert analytical, nomenclature, and physicochemical prediction tools.

Linux users can download a compatible version of ACD/ChemSketch Freeware that can be run with Code Weavers' CrossOver Office.

We do not provide technical support for our freeware products. Refer to the FAQ page for answers to any technical issues. ACD/ChemSketch Freeware is not compatible with earlier versions of freeware or commercial products.