line formula

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A two-dimensional representation of @M03986@ in which atoms are shown joined by lines representing single or multiple bonds, without any indication or implication concerning the spatial direction of bonds. For example, methanol is represented as:
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(The term should not be confused with the representation of chemical formulae by the 'Wiswesser line notation', a method of string notation. Formulae in this notation are also known as 'Wiswesser line formulae'.)
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1136 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'line formula' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03561 RIS BibTex EndNote
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