Drawing of Markush Bond

[SRHarvey]

*Dear Team,

Thank you for sending me the link to Chem4Word Beta Version 3.1.

I have drawn the following structure:

I would like to draw a bond from the R4 “atom” to the center of the six-membered ring, to indicate that the R4 group could be placed in any position on the ring (Markush bond?). When I try to do this, Chem4Word places a methyl group at the end of the bond in the center of the six-membered ring. Can Chem4Word draw a bond without placing an atom at the end of the bond? Alternatively, can Chem4Word remove the display of terminal carbon atoms?
I would appreciate any information you could give me. Thank you.
Suzanne R. Harvey

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Describe the solution you'd likeI would like to be able to draw a bond from an atom with no atom at the other end of the bond.

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Describe alternatives you've consideredI have drawn most of the structure in Chem4Word, used the Snipping Tool to move it into another Word document and then draw the one line (bond) I need between the R group and the center of the ring.

A clear and concise description [in English] of any alternative solutions or features you've considered. If Chem4Word could turn off the display of terminal carbons, that would solve my problem.

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[MikeWilliams-UK]

Duplicate of Chem4Word/Version3-3#18

[MikeWilliams-UK]

Alternatively, can Chem4Word remove the display of terminal carbon atoms?

Yes; In the editor right-click on the atom to bring up the properties dialogue.
Then make sure the Explicit checkbox is empty.

Using this technique will allow you to draw the following.

[deadlyvices]

Thanks for your comment @SRHarvey. We are aware that other tools allow Variable Points of Attachment. This is something we should provide in Chem4Word.
We are planning a feature roadmap for Chem4Word and will look at whether we can also provide VPAs, but we are a very small team and so we need to prioritise.
Regards
Clyde Davies

[SRHarvey]

Thank you very much!

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[MikeWilliams-UK]

I am closing this issue as it is a duplicate of one we have on our roadmap.