---
name: "molcif2sdf"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cod-tools"
version: "3.11.0+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/molcif2sdf"
---

# molcif2sdf(1)

convert CIFs with multiple molecules (similar to those obtained from the 'cif\_molecule' script) to an SDF file with a molecule description. Intended to be suitable for upload to PubChem.

## NAME

molcif2sdf - convert CIFs with multiple molecules (similar to those obtained from the 'cif\_molecule' script) to an SDF file with a molecule description. Intended to be suitable for upload to PubChem.

## SYNOPSIS

molcif2sdf --options \< file1.cif

molcif2sdf --options file1.cif

molcif2sdf --options file1.cif file2\*.cif

## DESCRIPTION

Convert CIFs with multiple molecules (similar to those obtained from the 'cif\_molecule' script) to an SDF file with a molecule description. Intended to be suitable for upload to PubChem.

## OPTIONS

\-C, --cod-cif 1000000.cif\
                   Provide the original COD CIF to extract structure metadata.

\--tmp-dir /tmp\
                   Use the specified temporary directory (default: '/tmp').

\--help, --usage\
                   Output a short help message (this message) and exit.

\--version\
                   Output version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report molcif2sdf bugs using e-mail: cod-bugs@ibt.lt