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SynthBench is a free chemical structure editor that gives you the IUPAC name, molecular formula, molar mass, exact mass and GHS safety data as you draw — no account, no installation, works offline.

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No sign-up required · Works in your browser · Also on Android
Always free

The structure editor is free, and stays free

Professional structure drawing has quietly become expensive. SynthBench keeps the essential part open: draw any molecule and immediately read its IUPAC name, molecular formula, molar mass, exact mass and elemental analysis. Search compounds by name, CAS number or SMILES. Check GHS hazard data. Use the periodic table and the calculators. All of it, without an account.

What you can do

Structure editor

Draw molecules with a full-featured editor (JSME). Paste SMILES, load by name or CAS number, or start from a template.

IUPAC nomenclature

Local systematic naming where the built-in rules apply, with online PubChem enrichment when available.

Masses & formula

Molecular formula, molar mass, monoisotopic mass and elemental composition, updated live.

GHS safety

Hazard statements and pictograms pulled from public databases, with reagent data sheets.

Retrosynthesis

Multi-step retrosynthetic routes with reliability scoring, indicative conditions and building-block availability.

Reaction prediction

Virtual flask: combine reagents and conditions, see likely products, by-products and blocked pathways.

Spectroscopy

Predicted 1H NMR, IR bands and UV-Vis estimates straight from a structure.

pKa & extraction

Detects ionisable groups from a structure and estimates pKa, with practical pH windows for extraction.

Lab toolkit

Dilutions, yields, solvent selection, distillation and TLC tools. Camera colorimetry remains a beta feature.

Who it is for

Chemistry students — check nomenclature, compute masses and understand reaction mechanisms without paying for a licence.
Teachers — a tool students can open in one click, in class or at home.
Synthetic chemists — explore disconnections, check functional-group compatibility and prepare experiments faster.

Free vs paid

FeatureDécouverteProPro Lab
Structure editor, IUPAC name, masses✓ Unlimited
Periodic table, calculators, reagent sheets
Compound search (name / CAS / SMILES)
Multi-step retrosynthesis3/day✓ Unlimited✓ Unlimited
Reaction prediction (virtual flask)1/day1/day✓ Unlimited
Mesomerism, stability & degradation
Advanced analytical tools / GUM

Pro from CHF 149/year, Pro Lab from CHF 249/year. A 7-day Pro Lab trial is available without a payment method.

Guides

Deeper explanations (in French):
How to find a molecule's IUPAC name
Understanding and using retrosynthesis

Student rate: Pro Lab at CHF 49/year with proof of enrolment — write to synthbench.win@outlook.com.

Questions

Do I need an account to use the editor?

No. The structure editor, IUPAC naming, mass calculations, periodic table and calculators work immediately, without signing up.

Is it really free, or a limited trial?

The free tier is permanent, not a trial. Paid plans add computation-heavy modules (higher daily limits and advanced analysis) while the free tier keeps a permanent discovery quota.

Does it work offline?

The editor, naming and calculators run in your browser and keep working without a connection. Server-side modules and compound search need internet access.

How accurate is the retrosynthesis?

Routes are generated from curated reaction rules and scored for reliability, convergence and building-block availability. They are theoretical suggestions for study and planning — not validated protocols. Always verify feasibility, safety and legality before any practical work.

Is there a mobile app?

An Android version is in closed testing. The web app already works on phones and tablets.

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