Template {{Chembox}} is an infobox for chemicals. It has a large number of options to add relevant data and images. The infobox is organized in sections like "identifiers" and "hazards".

The Chembox has a modular design. After the general information like the chemical name and images, it can be built from multiple sections, each covering a group of information (like "pharmacology"). Depending on the compound, sections can be added or left out, and within a section parameters can be added or omitted (left blank).

The sections and their parameters are listed below.

Within the general chembox template (with its own parameters like |ImageFile= and |IUPACName=), each section is added with this pattern (as the value of a parameter |Sectionx=.

{{Chembox
| ImageFile      = 
| IUPACName      = 
<!-- more general Chembox parameters here -->
| Section1       = {{Chembox Identifiers
| CASNo          = 
| PubChem        = 
<!-- more Identifier parameters here -->
  }}
}}

In this format, spaces and new lines have no meaning and can be used freely to separate sections (though within a data value, a space has a meaning, except generally leading and trailing spaces). Each section has its own number in |Section#=. Then a section is defined with "|Section# = {{Chembox " and ends with "}}". Sections cannot 'nest': one must close one section with }} before adding another |Section#= {{Chembox ....

Keep in mind the advice in the main Infobox documentation to use the {{Unbulleted list}} template to present multiple values for a parameter so as to ensure that the values are each started on a new line and tagged appropriately in the underlying markup. This is particularly important with parameters like |OtherNames=, since many names use commas within them, and using commas as separators leads to ambiguity. For example:

| OtherNames     = {{Unbulleted list
  | 2,4,6(1''H'',3''H'',5''H'')-pyrimidinetrione
  | 2,4,6-trioxohexahydropyrimidine
  | pyrimidinetriol
  | malonylurea
  | 6-hydroxyuracil
  | ''N'',''N''-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-propanediyl)urea
  }}
| (nextparameter)= <!-- etc. -->

Small, simple form

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To use, simply copy and paste the left column into the document, filling in whatever you can, and save:

{{Chembox
<!-- Images -->
| ImageFile      = 
| ImageSize      = 
| ImageAlt       = 
<!-- Names -->
| IUPACName      = 
| OtherNames     = 
<!-- Sections -->
| Section1       = {{Chembox Identifiers
| CASNo          = 
| PubChem        = 
| SMILES         = 
  }}
| Section2       = {{Chembox Properties
| Formula        = 
| MolarMass      = 
| Appearance     = 
| Density        = 
| MeltingPt      = 
| BoilingPt      = 
| Solubility     = 
  }}
| Section3       = {{Chembox Hazards
| MainHazards    = 
| FlashPt        = 
| AutoignitionPt = 
  }}
}}

Medium form

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To use, simply copy and paste the left column into the document, filling in whatever you can:

{{Chembox
| Reference      = 
<!-- Names -->
| Name           = 
| IUPACName      = 
| PIN            = 
| SystematicName = 
| OtherNames     = {{Unbulleted list
  | ''name1''
  | ''name2''
  ...
  | ''name50''
  }}
| data page pagename = 
<!-- Images -->
| ImageFile      = 
| ImageSize      = 
| ImageAlt       = 
| ImageName      = 
| ImageClass     =
| ImageCaption   = 
| ImageFile1     = 
| ImageSize1     = 
| ImageAlt1      = 
| ImageName1     = 
| ImageClass1    =
| ImageCaption1  = 
| ImageFile2     = 
| ImageSize2     = 
| ImageAlt2      = 
| ImageName2     = 
| ImageClass2    =
| ImageCaption2  = 
| ImageFile3     = 
| ImageSize3     = 
| ImageAlt3      = 
| ImageName3     = 
| ImageClass3    =
| ImageFileL1    = 
| ImageSizeL1    = 
| ImageAltL1     = 
| ImageNameL1    = 
| ImageClassL1   =
| ImageFileR1    = 
| ImageSizeR1    = 
| ImageAltR1     = 
| ImageNameR1    = 
| ImageClassR1   =
| ImageFileL2    = 
| ImageSizeL2    = 
| ImageAltL2     = 
| ImageNameL2    = 
| ImageClassL2   =
| ImageFileR2    = 
| ImageSizeR2    = 
| ImageAltR2     = 
| ImageNameR2    = 
| ImageClassR2   =
<!-- Sections -->
| Section1       = {{Chembox Identifiers
| 3DMet          = 
| Abbreviations  = 
| Beilstein      = 
| CASNo          = 
| CASNo_Comment  = 
| CASNoOther     = 
| ChEBI          = 
| ChemSpiderID   = 
| EINECS         = 
| EC_number      = 
| EC_number_Comment= 
| Gmelin         = 
| InChI          = 
| KEGG           = 
| MeSHName       = 
| PubChem        = 
| RTECS          = 
| SMILES         = 
| UNNumber       = 
  }}
| Section2 = {{Chembox Properties
| AtmosphericOHRateConstant = 
| Appearance     = 
| BoilingPt      = 
| BoilingPtC     = 
| BoilingPt_ref  = 
| BoilingPt_notes= 
| Density        = 
| Formula        = 
| HenryConstant  = 
| LogP           = 
| MolarMass      = 
| MeltingPt      = 
| MeltingPtC     = 
| MeltingPt_ref  = 
| MeltingPt_notes= 
| pKa            = 
| pKb            = 
| Solubility     = 
| SolubleOther   = 
| Solvent        = 
| VaporPressure  = 
  }}
| Section3       = {{Chembox Structure
| Coordination   = 
| CrystalStruct  = 
| MolShape       = 
  }}
| Section4       = {{Chembox Thermochemistry
| DeltaGf        = 
| DeltaHc        = 
| DeltaHf        = 
| Entropy        = 
| HeatCapacity   = 
  }}
| Section5       = {{Chembox Explosive
| ShockSens      = 
| FrictionSens   = 
| DetonationV    = 
| REFactor       = 
  }}
| Section6       = {{Chembox Pharmacology
| ATCvet         = 
| ATCCode_prefix = 
| ATCCode_suffix = 
| ATC_Supplemental= 
| AdminRoutes    = 
| Bioavail       = 
| Excretion      = 
| HalfLife       = 
| Metabolism     = 
| Legal_status   = 
| Legal_AU       = 
| Legal_AU_comment= 
| Legal_CA       = 
| Legal_CA_comment= 
| Legal_NZ       = 
| Legal_NZ_comment= 
| Legal_US       = 
| Legal_US_comment= 
| Legal_UK       = 
| Legal_UK_comment= 
| Legal_EU       = 
| Legal_EU_comment=  
| Legal_UN       = 
| Legal_UN_comment= 
| Pregnancy_category = 
| Pregnancy_AU   = 
| Pregnancy_AU_comment = 
| ProteinBound   = 
| Dependence_liability = 
  }}
| Section7       = {{Chembox Hazards
| AutoignitionPt = 
| ExploLimits    = 
| FlashPt        = 
| LD50           = 
| LC50           = 
| MainHazards    = 
| NFPA-H         = 
| NFPA-F         = 
| NFPA-I         = 
| NFPA-S         = 
| PEL            = 
| REL            = 
| ExternalSDS    = 
| GHSPictograms  = 
| GHSSignalWord  = 
| HPhrases       = 
| PPhrases       = 
  }}
| Section9       = {{Chembox Related
| OtherAnions    = 
| OtherCations   = 
| OtherFunction  = 
| OtherFunction_label = 
| OtherCompounds = 
  }}
}}
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Reference, use <ref>...</ref> and add <references /> to the page

Title (default: article name)
IUPAC name
The preferred name
The systematic name(s)
Any other name(s)
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A non-default data page name (default, eg for ammonia: "[[Ammonia (data page)]]")

Like filename.svg (not [[file:filename.svg]])
Picture width (default=220px; example: ImageSize=100px)
Alt text for picture (example: Fine dry white powder)
Image link title
Set this to "skin-invert" for black-on-transparent chemical diagrams
Picture caption (example: Oxygen in liquid form)
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{{Chembox Identifiers}}
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Any abbreviations
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CAS Number, links to eMolecules
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ChEBI, links to EBI
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EINECS, links to ecb; URL is http://ecb.jrc.it/esis/index.php?GENRE=ECNO&ENTREE=
EINECS, links to ecb, different URL http://ecb.jrc.it/esis/index.php?GENRE=CASNO&ENTREE=
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InChI, no link
KEGG, links to genome.ad.jp
Medical Subject Headings, links to NIH
PubChem, links to pubchem
RTECS, no link
SMILES, no link
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{{Chembox Properties}}: physical properties Atmospheric OH rate constant Its appearance Boiling point description; optional. E.g. "Decomposes at" Temperature, number only. Can be a range: '100 to 200' . Notes on boiling point Density, including unit The molecular formula Henry's law constant (kH) Partition coefficient Molecular weight, including unit Melting point description; optional. E.g. "Decomposes at" Temperature, number only. Can be a range: '100 to 200' . Notes on melting point pKa pKb Solubility in water Solubility in other solvents, goes together with next In which solvent it is soluble Vapor pressure {{Chembox Structure}}: crystal structure Coordination Crystal structure Molecular shape {{Chembox Thermochemistry}} Delta Gf Delta Hc Delta Hf Entropy Heat capacity {{Chembox Explosive}} Shock sensitivity Friction sensitivity Explosive velocity Relative effectiveness factor {{Chembox Pharmacology}}: drug data ATCvet=yes if the next two parameters define an ATCvet code ATCCode prefix (first three characters, omit the leading Q for ATCvet codes), internal link ATCCode suffix (last 4 characters), full ATC links to WHO C.C. Other ATC codes (use the {{ATC}} and/or {{ATCvet}} templates) Admin Routes Bioavailability Excretion Half Life Metabolism Legal status Legal status in AU . Legal status in CA . Legal status in NZ . Legal status in US . Legal status in UK . Legal status in EU . Legal status in UN . Pregnancy Category Pregnancy Category in AU . Protein Bound . {{Chembox Hazards}} Autoignition temperature Explosion limits Flash point LD50 LC50 Main hazards NFPA-H: Health hazard 0–4 (blue) NFPA-F: Fire hazard 0–4 (red) NFPA-I: Instability (reactivity) hazard 0–4 (yellow) (NFPA-R also allowed) NFPA-S: Special hazards (aka Other; white): W, OX, COR, ALK, ACID, CRYO, RA PEL . URL for Safety data sheet . . HPhrases: use the {{H-phrases}} template for this PPhrases: use the {{P-phrases}} template for this {{Chembox Related}}: related substances Other anions Other cations Other compounds with a given function The given function
Other compounds: adds a chemical 'see also' section

Full form

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To use, simply copy and paste the left column into the document, and press save to get an empty Chembox:

Long parameter list for {{Chembox}}
{{Chembox
| Reference = 
<!-- Names -->
| Name = 
| IUPACName = 
| SystematicName = 
| OtherNames = 
| data page pagename = 
<!-- Images -->
| ImageFile = 
| ImageAlt = 
| ImageCaption = 
| ImageFile1 = 
| ImageAlt1 = 
| ImageCaption1 =
| ImageClass1 =
| ImageFile2 = 
| ImageAlt2 = 
| ImageCaption2 = 
| ImageClass2 =
| ImageFile3 = 
| ImageAlt3 = 
| ImageCaption3 = 
| ImageClass3 =
| ImageFileL1 = 
| ImageAltL1 = 
| ImageCaptionL1 = 
| ImageClassL1 =
| ImageFileR1 = 
| ImageSizeR1 = 
| ImageAltR1 = 
| ImageCaptionR1 = 
| ImageClassR1 =
| ImageFileL2 = 
| ImageAltL2 = 
| ImageCaptionL2 = 
| ImageClassL2 =
| ImageFileR2 = 
| ImageSizeR2 = 
| ImageAltR2 = 
| ImageCaptionR2 = 
| ImageClassR2 =
<!-- Style settings -->
| width = 
<!-- Sections -->
| Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers
| Abbreviations = 
| CASNo = 
| CASNo_Comment = 
| CASNo_Ref = 
| CASNoOther = 
| PubChem = 
| PubChem_Comment = 
| PubChem5 = 
| PubChem5_Comment = 
| PubChemOther = 
| ChemSpiderID = 
| ChemSpiderID_Comment = 
| ChemSpiderID5 = 
| ChemSpiderIDOther = 
| EINECS = 
| EC_number = 
| EC_number_Comment = 
| UNNumber = 
| DrugBank = 
| KEGG = 
| MeSHName = 
| ChEBI = 
| RTECS = 
| SMILES = 
| InChI = 
| Beilstein = 
| Gmelin = 
| 3DMet = }}
| Section2 = {{Chembox Properties
| Formula = 
| MolarMass = 
| Appearance = 
| Density = 
| MeltingPt = 
| MeltingPt_notes = 
| BoilingPt = 
| BoilingPt_notes = 
| LogP = 
| VaporPressure = 
| HenryConstant = 
| AtmosphericOHRateConstant = 
| pKa = 
| pKb = 
| Solubility = 
| SolubleOther = 
| Solvent = 
  }}
| Section3 = {{Chembox Structure
| CrystalStruct = 
| Coordination = 
| MolShape = 
  }}
| Section4 = {{Chembox Thermochemistry
| DeltaGf = 
| DeltaHc = 
| DeltaHf = 
| Entropy = 
| HeatCapacity = 
  }}
| Section5 = {{Chembox Pharmacology
| AdminRoutes = 
| Bioavail = 
| Metabolism = 
| HalfLife = 
| ProteinBound = 
| Excretion = 
| legal_status = 
| legal_AU = 
| legal_AU_comment = 
| legal_CA = 
| legal_CA_comment = 
| legal_NZ = 
| legal_NZ_comment = 
| legal_US = 
| legal_US_comment = 
| legal_UK = 
| legal_UK_comment = 
| legal_EU = 
| legal_EU_comment = 
| legal_UN = 
| legal_UN_comment = 
| pregnancy_category = 
| pregnancy_AU = 
| pregnancy_AU_comment = 
| pregnancy_US = 
| pregnancy_US_comment = 
  }}
| Section6 = {{Chembox Explosive
| ShockSens = 
| FrictionSens = 
| ExplosiveV = 
| REFactor = 
  }}
| Section7 = {{Chembox Hazards
| MainHazards = 
| NFPA-H = 
| NFPA-F = 
| NFPA-I = 
| NFPA-S = 
| ExternalSDS = 
| GHSPictograms = 
| GHSSignalWord = 
| HPhrases = 
| PPhrases = 
| FlashPt = 
| Autoignition = 
| ExploLimits = 
| LD50 = 
| PEL = 
  }}
| Section8 = {{Chembox Related
| OtherAnions = 
| OtherCations = 
| OtherFunction_label = 
| OtherFunction = 
| OtherCompounds = 
  }}
}}

Chembox: Template name

  • Name: title above the box (DEFAULT: article name)
  • filename.svg (not [[image:filename.svg]]
  • picture size (example: ImageSize = 100px, default = 200px)
  • alt text for picture (example: Fine dry white powder)
  • Picture caption (example: Oxygen in liquid form)
  • Picture class (notpageimage and/or skin-invert)
  • the IUPAC name
  • hide IUPAC name if very long; show-button is displayed
  • the systematic name
  • any other name
  • reference; include <ref> </ref>s, add <references/> to the page – also used to indicate whether or not identifiers have been confirmed

Section Identifiers: Standard numbers, etc.

  • KEGG: links to genome.ad.jp
  • Medical Subject Headings: links to NIH
  • ChEBI: links to EBI
  • RTECS: no link
  • ATCvet = yes if the next two parameters define an ATCvet code
  • ATCCode prefix (first three characters, omit the leading Q for ATCvet codes), internal link
  • ATCCode suffix (last 4 characters), full ATC links to WHO C.C.
  • Other ATC codes (use the {{ATC}} and/or {{ATCvet}} templates)
  • SMILES: no link
  • InChI: no link

Section Properties: Physical properties

  • the molecular formula
  • molecular weight, including unit
  • Its appearance
  • Density, including unit
  • Melting Point, including unit
  • Notes on melting point
  • Boiling Point, including unit
  • Notes on boiling point
  • Partition coefficient
  • Vapor pressure
  • Henry's law constant (kH)
  • Atmospheric OH rate constant
  • pKa
  • pKb

Section Structure: Crystal structure information

  • Crystal Structure
  • Coordination
  • Molecular Shape

Section Thermochemistry: Thermochemical properties

  • Delta Gf
  • Delta Hc
  • Delta Hf
  • Entropy
  • Heat Capacity

Section Pharmacology: Pharmacology/drug data

  • Admin Routes
  • Bioavailability
  • Metabolism
  • Half Life
  • Protein Bound
  • Excretion
  • Legal status
  • Legal status in US
  • Legal status in UK
  • Legal status in AU
  • Legal status in CA
  • Pregnancy Category
  • Pregnancy Category in US
  • Pregnancy Category in AU

Section Explosive: Explosive properties

  • Shock Sensitivity
  • Friction Sensitivity
  • Explosive speed
  • RE Factor

Section Hazards: Hazards

  • URL for Safety Data Sheet
  • EU Index
  • Main Hazards
  • NFPA-H: NFPA 704 Health hazard 0&ndahs;4 (blue)
  • NFPA-F: NFPA 704 Fire hazard 0&ndahs;4 (red)
  • NFPA-I: NFPA 704 Instability (reactivity) hazard 0&ndahs;4 (yellow)
  • NFPA-S: NFPA 704 Other hazards: W, OX, COR, ALK, ACID, CRYO, RA (white)
  • HPhrases: use the {{H-phrases}} template for this
  • PPhrases: use the {{P-phrases}} template for this
  • Flash Point
  • Autoignition
  • Explosion Limits
  • LD50
  • PEL

Section Supplement: Separate data page

  • data page pagename

Section Related: Related compounds, etc.

  • Other Anions
  • Other Cations
  • Other Function: works with the next field
  • Function: the function
  • Other Compounds: chemical 'see also' section

-end

Indexed parameters

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| CASNo = 
| CASNo1 = 
| CASNo2 = 
| CASNo3 = 
| CASNo4 = 
| CASNo5 = 
| CASNoOther =
Indexed parameters

Overview
(index numbers 2-3-4 omitted):

| CASNo =
| CASNo1 =
| CASNo5 =
| CASNoOther =
| ChEBI =
| ChEBI1 =
| ChEBI5 =
| ChEBIOther =
| ChEMBL =
| ChEMBL1 =
| ChEMBL5 =
| ChEMBLOther =
| ChemSpiderID =
| ChemSpiderID1 =
| ChemSpiderID5 =
| ChemSpiderIDOther =
| DrugBank =
| DrugBank1 =
| DrugBank5 =
| DrugBankOther =
| InChI =
| InChI1 =
| InChI5 =
| InChIOther =
| KEGG =
| KEGG1 =
| KEGG5 =
| KEGGOther =
| PubChem =
| PubChem1 =
| PubChem5 =
| PubChemOther =
| SMILES =
| SMILES1 =
| SMILES5 =
| SMILESOther =
| UNII =
| UNII1 =
| UNII5 =
| UNIIOther =
| 3DMet= 
| 3DMet1= 
| 3DMet5= 
| 3DMetOther= 
| EC_number1= 
| EC_number5= 
| EC_numberOther= 
| RTECS1=
| RTECS5= 
| RTECSOther=

Indexed parameters take indexes 'blank', 1–5 (six options together). They should have straight input, such as a correct CAS Registry Number.

  • Eight base parameters are indexed this way, all identifiers:
CASNo, ChEBI, ChEMBL, ChemSpiderID, DrugBank, InChI, KEGG, PubChem, SMILES, UNII, 3DMet, EC_number, RTECS
  • Then |_Other= (like |CASNoOther=) is available for free text input.
Same substance, same index
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When the chembox has multiple substances, you can use the index. Make sure that |CASNo3= and |SMILES3= are about the same substance, and |CASNo3= and |SMILES2= are not. Treat index "0" the same way:

|CASNo= is |InChI= is |SMILES=
|CASNo1= is |InChI1= is |SMILES1=
|CASNo= is not |InChI1= is not |SMILES4=
Labeling the substances
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By using a parameter like |index2_label=, you can prefix every #2-input with that same prefix.

{{chembox
| Name           = [[Linalool]]
|Section1        = {{Chembox Identifiers
| index_label    = 
| index1_label   = (''R'')
| index2_label   = (''S'')
| index_comment  = (+/−)-linalool
| index1_comment = (−)-linalool
| index2_comment = (+)-linalool
| CASNo          = 78-70-6
| CASNo1         = 126-91-0
| CASNo2         = 126-90-9
| CASNo_Ref      = {{cascite|correct|CAS}}
| PubChem        = 6549
| PubChem1       = 443158
| PubChem2       = 67179
  }}
}}
Linalool
Identifiers
  • Compounds
  • (+/−)-linalool
  • (R): (−)-linalool
  • (S): (+)-linalool
  • 78-70-6 checkY
  • (R): 126-91-0
  • (S): 126-90-9
  • For specific additions, each parameter has a |_Comment= option.
| CASNo_Comment  = 
| CASNo1_Comment = 
| CASNo5_Comment =
  • Use of the |CASNo_Ref={{cascite|correct|CAS}} parameter with argument places a small, green check mark,  checkY , after the CAS No., which indicates that an editor has confirmed that the CAS No. is correct. A red x in an infobox that follows any identifier means it has not been verified. See WP:CHEMVAL for more details.

Section subtemplates

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The following section subtemplates are available:

And the automated section, that is visible when 'pagename (data page)' exists:

See these subsections for their parameter options.

The order of these sections in the infobox is set by the section number (|Section#=) only. Not by the typed sequence. This documentation keeps this arbitrary order:

| Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers}}
| Section2 = {{Chembox Properties}}
| Section3 = {{Chembox Structure}}
| Section4 = {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}
| Section5 = {{Chembox Explosive}}
| Section6 = {{Chembox Pharmacology}}
| Section7 = {{Chembox Hazards}}
| Section9 = {{Chembox Related}}

Sections that are not used can be safely removed, renumbering is not necessary.

Container only

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{{Chembox}} can be used to show a subsection only, for example Section3={{Chembox Hazards|...}}. When set |container_only=yes: The main {{Chembox}} is not tracked at all (image checks, bot validation categories, etc.), and the Footer (with STP notice) is suppressed. Example: Bromine#Biological role and toxicity. The article will be listed in Category:Chembox container only (0).

Automatic generation

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The Wikipedia Drugbox and Chembox Maker can be used to automatically generate chembox templates. For quicker access, this tool can be added to the tools section of Wikipedia's left sidebar via User:Qwerfjkl/scripts/chemboxmaker. The Wikipedia template filling tool by Diberri and Boghog is another option for automatic chembox generation but fills fewer fields.

Adding images

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Parameters

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Image parameters for the first images:

{{Chembox
<!-- Other chembox parameters can go here -->
<!-- Row 1/7 -->
| ImageFile      = 
| ImageName      = 
| ImageSize      = 
| ImageAlt       = 
| ImageCaption   = 
| ImageFile_Ref  = 
| ImageClass     =
<!-- Row 2/7 -->
| ImageFile1     = 
| ImageName1     = 
| ImageSize1     = 
| ImageAlt1      = 
| ImageCaption1  = 
| ImageFile1_Ref = 
| ImageClass1    =
<!-- Row 3/7 -->
| ImageFileL1    = 
| ImageNameL1    = 
| ImageSizeL1    = 
| ImageAltL1     = 
| ImageCaptionL1 = 
| ImageFileL1_Ref= 
| ImageClassL1   =

| ImageFileR1    = 
| ImageNameR1    = 
| ImageSizeR1    = 
| ImageAltR1     = 
| ImageCaptionR1 = 
| ImageFileR1_Ref= 
| ImageClassR1   =

| ImageCaptionL1R1= 
<!-- More chembox parameters can go here, like |Section1=... -->
}}

Examples

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Image parameters for an image (example: File1). All are optional.

Chembox/doc
Skeleton formula of a ring of four carbons and one oxygen, with a carbon-oxygen attached to a carbon next to an oxygen
A caption shows here
{{Chembox
| ImageFile1     = Furfural.svg
| ImageAlt1      = Skeleton formula of a ring of four carbons and one oxygen, with a carbon-oxygen attached to a carbon next to an oxygen
| ImageName1     = 
| ImageCaption1  = A caption shows here
| ImageSize1     = 
| ImageFile1_Ref = ref
| ImageClass1 = skin-invert <!-- Use this for black-on-transparent chemical diagrams -->
}}

Adding two images:

Chembox/doc
Skeleton formula of a ring of four carbons and one oxygen, with a carbon-oxygen attached to a carbon next to an oxygen
3D filled-sphere model of the same molecule
{{Chembox
| ImageFile      = Furfural.svg
| ImageAlt       = Skeleton formula of a ring of four carbons and one oxygen, with a carbon-oxygen attached to a carbon next to an oxygen
| ImageClass = skin-invert
| ImageFile1     = Furfural-3D-vdW.png
| ImageAlt1      = 3D filled-sphere model of the same molecule
}}

This gives two images, each image on his own row (note, ImageFile is the first image, ImageFile1 is the second).

Adding two images, side by side (L1 and R1):

Chembox/doc
Skeleton formula of a ring of four carbons and one oxygen, with a carbon-oxygen attached to a carbon next to an oxygen
3D filled-sphere model of the same molecule
{{Chembox
| ImageFileL1    = Furfural.svg
| ImageAltL1     = Skeleton formula of a ring of four carbons and one oxygen, with a carbon-oxygen attached to a carbon next to an oxygen
| ImageClassL1   = skin-invert
| ImageFileR1    = Furfural-3D-vdW.png
| ImageAltR1     = 3D filled-sphere model of the same molecule
}}

This gives one row with two images. Note that ImageFile is now not supplied.

Multiple images

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Chembox image ordering
row 1 ImageFile
row 2 ImageFile1
row 3 ImageFileL1 ImageFileR1
row 4 ImageFile2
row 5 ImageFileL2 ImageFileR2
row 6 ImageFile3
row 7 ImageFileL3 ImageFileR3

This gives the possibility to play a bit with which image is first (rows with empty parameters are not displayed). Example:

Chembox/doc
Skeleton formula of a ring of four carbons and one oxygen, with a carbon-oxygen attached to a carbon next to an oxygen
3D filled-sphere model of the same molecule
Water droplet erupting from the center of a concentric ring of ripples, evidently in response to a drop landing in the water just before
Names
IUPAC name
example
Infobox references
{{Chembox
| ImageFileL1    = Furfural.svg
| ImageAltL1     = Skeleton formula of a ring of four carbons and one oxygen, with a carbon-oxygen attached to a carbon next to an oxygen
| ImageFileR1    = Furfural-3D-vdW.png
| ImageSizeR1    = 
| ImageAltR1     = 3D filled-sphere model of the same molecule
| ImageClassR1   = skin-invert
| ImageFile2     = Water droplet blue bg05.jpg
| ImageAlt2      = Water droplet erupting from the center of a concentric ring of ripples, evidently in response to a drop landing in the water just before
| IUPACName      = example
}}

This gives one row with two images, and one row with one image.

{{Chembox
<!-- Names -->
| Name           =
| IUPACName      =
| IUPACNames     =
| PIN            =
| SystematicName =
| OtherNames     =
<!-- other parameters -->
}}
 
 
Infobox title (Pagetitle is default)
IUPAC name
 Using -s makes section header plural
Preferred IUPAC name
Systematic IUPAC name
List of all other name(s)
 
 

Example

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cis-3-Hexen-1-ol
Names
IUPAC names
A, B
Preferred IUPAC name
PIN
Systematic IUPAC name
SYS
Other names
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
{{Chembox
| Name           = ''cis''-3-Hexen-1-ol
| IUPACNames     = A, B
| PIN            = PIN
| SystematicName = SYS
| OtherNames     = {{Unbulleted list|X|Y|Z}}
| show_footer    = no
}}

Input from Wikidata

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E number, ECHA InfoCard ID, |DTXSID= (CompTox Chemicals Dashboard) are read from Wikidata.

Maintenance

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Troubleshooting

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  • When supplying a parameter with a value, and nothing or the wrong value shows up, check:
  • Is the parameter placed in the correct section?
  • Are the sections properly defined? Sections start with | Section# = {{Chembox sectionname |" and end with "}}".
  • Is there inconsistency in the Section numbering? Available numbers for sections are 1–9.

Tracking categories

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TemplateData

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See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Chembox in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Chembox

TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools

An infobox for chemicals. It has a large number of options to add relevant data and images. The Chembox has a modular design. After the general information like the chemical name and images, it can be built from multiple sections, each covering a group of information (like "pharmacology"). Depending on the compound, sections can be added or left out, and within a section parameters can be added or omitted (left blank). Please see this template's page for full documentation.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Widthwidth

The overall width of the box; the default is normally fine. Using the unit "em" helps the box scale for different font sizes.

Default
22 em
Example
22 em
Unknownoptional
Custom CSSstyle

Any additional CSS to apply to the box; see the width parameter to set the width.

Unknownoptional
NameName

Compound name for the chembox's title. Defaults to the page title.

Default
Page title.
Example
Ethanoic acid
Stringsuggested
Title referenceReference

A reference to be shown in the title. Use <ref> tags or equivalent, such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Title reference (2)Chembox_ref

Equivalent to the title reference parameter; appears second if both are provided.

Unknownoptional
Image file (top row, full width)ImageFile

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Filesuggested
Image file (second row; full width)ImageFile1

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Fileoptional
Image file (third row, left half)ImageFileL1

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Fileoptional
Image file (third row, right half)ImageFileR1

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Fileoptional
Image file (fourth row, full width)ImageFile2

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Fileoptional
Image file (fifth row, right half)ImageFileR2

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Fileoptional
Image file (fifth row, left half)ImageFileL2

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Fileoptional
Image file (sixth row; full width)ImageFile3

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Fileoptional
Image file (seventh row, left half)ImageFileL3

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Fileoptional
Image file (seventh row, right half)ImageFileR3

An image file to display; omit "File:".

Fileoptional
Image name (first row, full width)ImageName

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (first row, full width)ImageSize

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
220px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (first row, full width)ImageAlt

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (first row, full width)ImageCaption

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (first row, full width)ImageFile_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image name (second row, full width)ImageName1

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (second row, full width)ImageSize1

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
220px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (second row, full width)ImageAlt1

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (second row, full width)ImageCaption1

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (second row, full width)ImageFile1_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image name (third row, left half)ImageNameL1

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (third row, left half)ImageSizeL1

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
110px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (third row, left half)ImageAltL1

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (third row, left half)ImageCaptionL1

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (third row, left half)ImageFileL1_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image name (third row, right half)ImageNameR1

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (third row, right half)ImageSizeR1

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
110px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (third row, right half)ImageAltR1

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (third row, right half)ImageCaptionR1

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (third row, right half)ImageFileR1_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image caption (third row, left and right halves)ImageCaptionLR1

Image caption for both halves of row 3.

Contentoptional
Image name (fourth row, full width)ImageName2

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (fourth row, full width)ImageSize2

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
220px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (fourth row, full width)ImageAlt2

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (fourth row, full width)ImageCaption2

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (fourth row, full width)ImageFile2_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image name (fifth row, left half)ImageNameL2

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (fifth row, left half)ImageSizeL2

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
110px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (fifth row, left half)ImageAltL2

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (fifth row, left half)ImageCaptionL2

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (fifth row, left half)ImageFileL2_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image name (fifth row, right half)ImageNameR2

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (fifth row, right half)ImageSizeR2

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
110px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (fifth row, right half)ImageAltR2

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (fifth row, right half)ImageCaptionR2

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (fifth row, right half)ImageFileR2_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image caption (fifth row, left and right halves)ImageCaptionLR2

Image caption for both halves of row 5.

Contentoptional
Image name (sixth row, full width)ImageName3

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (sixth row, full width)ImageSize3

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
220px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (sixth row, full width)ImageAlt3

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (sixth row, full width)ImageCaption3

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (sixth row, full width)ImageFile3_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image name (seventh row, left half)ImageNameL3

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (seventh row, left half)ImageSizeL3

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
110px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (seventh row, left half)ImageAltL3

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (seventh row, left half)ImageCaptionL3

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (seventh row, left half)ImageFileL3_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image name (seventh row, right half)ImageNameR3

If set, this is the title of the image; it appears if you hover over it.

Stringoptional
Image size (seventh row, right half)ImageSizeR3

Image width in pixels, with px suffix.

Default
110px
Example
200px
Stringoptional
Image alt text (seventh row, right half)ImageAltR3

The text description read out to users who cannot see the image.

Stringoptional
Image caption (seventh row, right half)ImageCaptionR3

Caption displayed below the image.

Contentoptional
Image reference (seventh row, right half)ImageFileR3_Ref

A reference for this image. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Image caption (seventh row, left and right halves)ImageCaptionLR3

Image caption for both halves of row 7

Contentoptional
Image caption (all)ImageCaptionAll

An overall image caption.

Contentoptional
Other namesOtherNames

A list of other names. Using the {{Unbulleted list}} template is recommended, as separating names with commas can be ambiguous.

Example
{{Unbulleted list|Ethanoic acid|Acetic acid}}
Contentsuggested
IUPAC nameIUPACName

For a single name. Use IUPAC names for a plural.

Contentsuggested
IUPAC namesIUPACNames

For multiple names. Use IUPAC name for the singular.

Contentoptional
Preferred IUPAC namePIN

no description

Contentoptional
Systematic IUPAC nameSystematicName

no description

Contentsuggested
Names referenceNames_ref

A reference for the names. Use <ref> tags or equivalent such as {{cite book}}.

Contentoptional
Pronunciationpronounce

no description

Contentoptional
Section 1Section1

A section sub-template with more information. One of {{Chembox Identifiers}}, {{Chembox Properties}}, {{Chembox Structure}}, {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}, {{Chembox Explosive}}, {{Chembox Pharmacology}}, {{Chembox Hazards}}, or {{Chembox Related}}.

Contentsuggested
Section 2Section2

A section sub-template with more information. One of {{Chembox Identifiers}}, {{Chembox Properties}}, {{Chembox Structure}}, {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}, {{Chembox Explosive}}, {{Chembox Pharmacology}}, {{Chembox Hazards}}, or {{Chembox Related}}.

Contentsuggested
Section 3Section3

A section sub-template with more information. One of {{Chembox Identifiers}}, {{Chembox Properties}}, {{Chembox Structure}}, {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}, {{Chembox Explosive}}, {{Chembox Pharmacology}}, {{Chembox Hazards}}, or {{Chembox Related}}.

Contentsuggested
Section 4Section4

A section sub-template with more information. One of {{Chembox Identifiers}}, {{Chembox Properties}}, {{Chembox Structure}}, {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}, {{Chembox Explosive}}, {{Chembox Pharmacology}}, {{Chembox Hazards}}, or {{Chembox Related}}.

Contentsuggested
Section 5Section5

A section sub-template with more information. One of {{Chembox Identifiers}}, {{Chembox Properties}}, {{Chembox Structure}}, {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}, {{Chembox Explosive}}, {{Chembox Pharmacology}}, {{Chembox Hazards}}, or {{Chembox Related}}.

Contentsuggested
Section 6Section6

A section sub-template with more information. One of {{Chembox Identifiers}}, {{Chembox Properties}}, {{Chembox Structure}}, {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}, {{Chembox Explosive}}, {{Chembox Pharmacology}}, {{Chembox Hazards}}, or {{Chembox Related}}.

Contentsuggested
Section 7Section7

A section sub-template with more information. One of {{Chembox Identifiers}}, {{Chembox Properties}}, {{Chembox Structure}}, {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}, {{Chembox Explosive}}, {{Chembox Pharmacology}}, {{Chembox Hazards}}, or {{Chembox Related}}.

Contentoptional
Section 8Section8

A section sub-template with more information. One of {{Chembox Identifiers}}, {{Chembox Properties}}, {{Chembox Structure}}, {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}, {{Chembox Explosive}}, {{Chembox Pharmacology}}, {{Chembox Hazards}}, or {{Chembox Related}}.

Contentoptional
Section 9Section9

A section sub-template with more information. One of {{Chembox Identifiers}}, {{Chembox Properties}}, {{Chembox Structure}}, {{Chembox Thermochemistry}}, {{Chembox Explosive}}, {{Chembox Pharmacology}}, {{Chembox Hazards}}, or {{Chembox Related}}.

Contentoptional
Show footershow_footer

Set to no to hide the footer

Default
Defaults to "yes"
Booleanoptional
Verified fieldsVerifiedfields

Bot maintained; do not add, edit, or remove.

Unknownoptional
Watched fieldsWatchedfields

Bot maintained; do not add, edit, or remove.

Unknownoptional
Verified revision IDverifiedrevid

Bot maintained; do not add, edit, or remove.

Unknownoptional
Show standard state noteshow_ss_note

Set to "no" to hide the standard state note.

Booleanoptional
Show infobox referenceshow_infobox_ref

Set to "no" to hide the infobox reference notice.

Unknownoptional
General notegeneral_note

A general note to display in the bottom box.

Contentoptional
Data pagedata page pagename

Data page article name

Default
<compound> (data page)
Example
Properties of water
Unknownoptional
VerifiedimagesVerifiedimages

Bot-maintained parameter

Unknownoptional
container_onlycontainer_only

=yes: will suppress general tracking

Stringoptional

See also

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