International
Tables for
Crystallography
Volume G
Definition and exchange of crystallographic data
Edited by J. R. Hester and B. McMahon

International Tables for Crystallography (2026). Vol. G. Early view chapter
https://doi.org/10.1107/97809553602060001011

Chapter 4.2 Core dictionary (coreCIF)


Index

Core dictionary version 3.3.0

_chemical_formula.moiety

Name:
_chemical_formula.moiety

Alias:
_chemical_formula_moiety

Definition:

   
    Formula with each discrete bonded residue or ion shown as a
    separate moiety. See the CHEMICAL_FORMULA category description
    for rules for writing chemical formulae. In addition to the
    general formulae requirements, the following rules apply:
   (1) Moieties are separated by commas ','.
   (2) The order of elements within a moiety follows general rule
      (5) in CHEMICAL_FORMULA.
   (3) Parentheses are not used within moieties but may surround
      a moiety. Parentheses may not be nested.
   (4) Charges should be placed at the end of the moiety. The
      charge '+' or '-' may be preceded by a numerical multiplier
      and should be separated from the last (element symbol +
      count) by a space. Pre- or post-multipliers may be used for
      individual moieties.

Examples:

'C7 H4 Cl Hg N O3 S'
'C12 H17 N4 O S 1+, C6 H2 N3 O7 1-'
'C12 H16 N2 O6, 5(H2 O1)'
'(Cd 2+)3, (C6 N6 Cr 3-)2, 2(H2 O)'

Type: Text

Category:
chemical_formula








































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