# Fetch chemical structure works strange

**URL:** <https://discuss.avogadro.cc/t/fetch-chemical-structure-works-strange/1804>\
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**Created:** [March 17, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://discuss.avogadro.cc/t/fetch-chemical-structure-works-strange/1804 "2010-03-17T15:53:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 17, 2010, 3:53pm UTC](https://discuss.avogadro.cc/t/fetch-chemical-structure-works-strange/1804/1 "2010-03-17T15:53:08Z")

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Bugs item #2972030, was opened at 2010-03-17 18:53  
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Category: Commands / Extensions  
Group: None  
Status: Open  
Resolution: None  
Priority: 5  
Private: No  
Submitted By: Konstantin Tokarev (annulen)  
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)  
Summary: Fetch chemical structure works strange

Initial Comment:  
E.g., for ethane downloaded sdf file is planar with strange bond lengths. Maybe it’s more reasonable download SMILES?

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