There is no direct, built-in command-line tool to convert CDX to JPG because CDX is a vector-based chemical format. The conversion requires rendering the structure to an image.
If your file contains chemical structures, use these methods: Official Software : Open the file in ChemOffice , then use File > Save As and select as the output format. Alternative Viewers ChemDoodle ACD/ChemSketch
However, JPG does preserve layers, text as text, or chemical metadata; it only stores pixels.
The most reliable way to maintain image clarity is to use the original program that created the file.
