If I remember correctly the Murcko framework code in the CDK is  
broken. I have been working on an updated package for fragmentation  
but, of course, the real world slows things down ...

On Sep 30, 2010, at 7:31 AM, Pascal Muller wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
>> Each of the components should only do the minimal promised work,  
>> which gives maximum
>> flexibility in wiring things together as you like them.
>> In your example, you would always need to do aromaticity detection  
>> (using some
>> CDKHueckelAromaticityDetector.java or so) to do the detection  
>> before doing the Murcko stuff.
>> The reasoning in this case, (...)
>
> Ok, I think I understand...
> But do you agree that the Murcko framework should retain the bond
> order? I.e., that a benzene should not be a cyclohexane in the
> frameworks?

Correct - aromaticity should be retained

>
> And should, or not, the framework retain all cycles?

Correct

> And is intended that the nitrogen keeps the charge in the framework?
> (I don't know what the behaviour should be in this case...)


I'd say yes

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