Molecular Formula to IUPAC Name Converter Bot

This Telegram bot converts molecular formulas to their corresponding IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) names. Simply send a molecular formula to the bot, and it will respond with the IUPAC name of the compound.

Features

• Converts molecular formulas to IUPAC names
• Easy to use within Telegram
• Provides quick and accurate responses
• Integrated contact options (WhatsApp, Email, and Map links)
• Main menu for easy access to bot features

How to Use

1. Start a chat with the bot on Telegram: @ChemLab_Bot
2. Send a molecular formula (e.g., "C3H8", "H2O", "C6H12O6")
3. The bot will reply with the IUPAC name of the compound

Examples

• Input: C3H8
  Output: Propane

• Input: H2O
  Output: Water

• Input: C6H12O6
  Output: Hexose

Technical Details

This bot is built using Python and the python-telegram-bot library. It uses custom logic for determining the IUPAC names based on molecular formulas.

Key Libraries:

• python-telegram-bot: To handle Telegram Bot API
• python-dotenv: To securely manage environment variables like the Telegram bot token

Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run the bot locally or on your own server.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• pip (Python package installer)

Step 1: Clone the repository

git clone git@github.com:Kaeytee/chemlab-bot.git
cd chemlab-bot

Step 2: Create a virtual environment

It's recommended to use a virtual environment to manage dependencies:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

Step 3: Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Telegram Bot Token:

TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token_here

Step 5: Run the bot

python bot.py

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out:

• WhatsApp: +233534544454
• Email: @Austin
• Location: View on Google Maps

You can also open an issue in this repository for bug reports or feature requests.

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Made with ❤️ by Austin Bediako