Simplified molecular input line entry system

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010874",
  "term": "Simplified molecular input line entry system",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical notation system that represents molecular structures using short ASCII strings, allowing for unambiguous and compact representation of chemical compounds. It encodes connectivity and stereochemistry in a linear format, making it suitable for computer processing and database storage. A common application is in chemical information systems for searching and indexing molecules.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1997, 69, 1137. 'Glossary of terms used in computational drug design (IUPAC Recommendations 1997)' on page 1150 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199769051137)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/simplified-molecular-input-line-entry-system/"
}