search_compounds

Search for chemical compounds in the PubChem database by name, CAS number, formula, or identifier. Retrieve detailed molecular data and properties efficiently.

Instructions

Search PubChem database for compounds by name, CAS number, formula, or identifier

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`max_records`	No	Maximum number of results (1-10000, default: 100)
`query`	Yes	Search query (compound name, CAS, formula, or identifier)
`search_type`	No	Type of search to perform (default: name)

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "max_records": {
      "description": "Maximum number of results (1-10000, default: 100)",
      "maximum": 10000,
      "minimum": 1,
      "type": "number"
    },
    "query": {
      "description": "Search query (compound name, CAS, formula, or identifier)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "search_type": {
      "description": "Type of search to perform (default: name)",
      "enum": [
        "name",
        "smiles",
        "inchi",
        "sdf",
        "cid",
        "formula"
      ],
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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search_compounds

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Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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