---
name: "cdkrecharge"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "smiles-scripts"
version: "0.3.0+svn878+branch+system+deps-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cdkrecharge"
---

# cdkrecharge(1)

adjust charges in SMILES

## NAME

cdkrecharge - adjust charges in SMILES

## DESCRIPTION

Redistribute charges on haloanions so that charge is placed on central atom, not on periferal halogen atoms; e.g. '\[B\](F)(F)(F)\[F-\]' is transformed to '\[B-\](F)(F)(F)F'.

USAGE

-

  cdkrecharge \< input.smi cdkrecharge inputs\*.smi

### OPTIONS:

**-k**,  **--kekulise**

-

  Attempt to "kekulise" aromatic smiles (default)

**-k-**, **--dont-kekulise**, **--do-not-kekulise**

-

  Do not "kekulise" aromatic smiles, leave input as it is

**--smiles** c1ccccc1

-

  Specify SMILES string to redistribute charges instead of reading input files

- **--version**

  Print program version and exit

- **--help**

  Print short help message (this message) and exit