MOL2 File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a MOL2 file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .MOL2 files.
What is a MOL2 file?
A .MOL2 file is a Tripos Mol2 file. Through our analysis of MOL2 files, we know that one use of the format is Tripos Mol2. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
How to open MOL2 files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension MOL2 for different purposes. We have identified 1 MOL2 opener for Windows that is compatible with this specific type of MOL2 file.
Programs that open these files
 | ChemDoodle | Verified |
Suggest another file format using extension MOL2
While we know of one file format using the .MOL2 file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .MOL2 file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of MOL2 files. Remember, different programs may use MOL2 files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Mercury | User submitted |
 | ArgusLab | User submitted |
 | DiscoveryStudio Application | User submitted |
 | DS Visualizer | User submitted |
 | DiscoveryStudio Client | User submitted |
 | Materials Studio | User submitted |
 | DiscoveryStudio Visualizer | User submitted |
 | Molekel | User submitted |
| Discovery Studio | User submitted |
| Hermes | User submitted |
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