Comments on: QR codes and InChI strings.

By: Henry Rzepa

Henry Rzepa — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:46:48 +0000

Steve asked how one might transfer the value of the InChI string decoded from the QR code above into a Google search, using for example an iPhone.
1. I used an app called QR Reader for iPhone
2. After the QR recognition reveals the InChI, press the contacts icon (a head and shoulders) and select copy
3. In Mobile Safari, do a long press in the search box. This pops up a menu, one of the options being paste

There might be another QR app which passes the string directly onto Google, missing out step 3.

It will no doubt be something similar on Android.

By: Henry Rzepa

Henry Rzepa — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:48:48 +0000

Point taken. Here is the full InChI string for the code above. You might be able to reconstitute a connection table, but will it be recognisable? (I ask because it is actually a transition state).

This is my benchmark molecule. Can you identify it?

By: Steve Heller

Steve Heller — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:43:10 +0000

Very nice, but the structure is unique and gets zero (0) hits on Google. Unless you are planning on getting a patent on this, a slightly more down to earth structure would have shown how useful this is when connected to a Google search.

By: Peter Murray-rust

Peter Murray-rust — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:13:35 +0000

Excellent idea. Actually we may be getting close to where phones can deal
With the text as well if it is not too small