File Extension Library


.MOL2 File Extension

  • Developer by: Tripos, L.P.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .MOL2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .MOL2 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .MOL2 file.

What is a .MOL2 file extension?

.MOL2 file extension is created by Tripos, L.P.. .MOL2 has been classified as Various data Files.

.MOL2 is Portable representation of a SYBYL molecule file format

The mol2 file extension is associated with the Sybyl, a complete drug and molecular design environment for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by Tripos.

Teh mo2 file stores portable representation of a SYBYL molecule file format.

Mime types:
chemical/x-mol2


How to open:

Use SYBYL to work with *.mol2 files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .mol2 file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .MOL2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MOL2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MOL2 file format
  2. You need to check the .MOL2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)