---
name: "cdksdf2smiles"
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/cdksdf2smiles"
---

# cdksdf2smiles(1)

convert SDF to SMILES

## NAME

cdksdf2smiles - convert SDF to SMILES

## DESCRIPTION

Convert SDF (MOL) files to SMILES strings.

USAGE

-

  cdksdf2smiles \< input.sdf cdksdf2smiles inputs\*.sdf

### OPTIONS:

- **-2**, **--mdl2000-input**

  read MDL2000 format files (default)

- **-3**, **--mdl3000-input**

  read MDL3000 format files

**--cdk-electron-donation-model**

-

  use the CDK electron donation model (requires extra automatic atom type perception)

**--daylight-electron-donation-model**

-

  use the Daylight el. donation model (default)

- **-a**, **--aromatic**

  output "aromatic" SMILES

- **-a-**,--not-aromatic

  output "kekulised" SMILES

**-h**, **--suppress-hydrogens**

-

  suppress explicit hydrogens (default)

**-h-**, **--dont-suppress-hydrogens**

-

  leave explicit hydrogens

- **--version**

  Print program version and exit

- **--help**

  Print short help message (this message) and exit