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title: Search PubChem
url: https://www.moldraw.com/docs/import-export/how-to-search-pubchem-by-name-or-cas-number/
section: Import, export and sharing
updated: 2026-10-11
publisher: LabCanvas
---

# Search PubChem

> Type a name or CAS number in the search box at the top. MolDraw draws the structure from PubChem.

1. Click the search box at the top left.
2. Type a name like *caffeine* or a CAS number.
3. Pick a result. MolDraw places the structure on the canvas.

The PubChem panel also does advanced search and batch SMILES import. Batch import lays molecules out on a grid.

## Questions and answers

**Can I search by CAS number?**
Yes. Type the CAS number in the search box.