n

n

Syntax:

n=nrepeat

The 'n' keyword, when placed in the bracketed parts of bound atom, ring, and chain descriptions requires that they are matched a number of times rather than just once.

For example:

Table 8.7. NETA keyword 'n' examples

CommandMeaning
-C(n=4,-H(n=3))Describes the central carbon in neopentane (2,2-dimethylpropane) which is bound to four methyl groups
ring(size=4,n=3)Specifies that the target atom should be present in three unique four-membered rings
chain(-C-C-C~N(bond=triple),n=4)Requests that the atom has four cyanoethyl groups hanging off it