\definesubmol{acetyl}{(=[::60]O)-[::-60]H_3C} \definesubmol{benzoate}{*6(-=-=-(-(=[::60]O)-[::-60]OH)=)}% \chemfig{ {\color{red}O} % the oxygen in the middle (-[:210]!{acetyl}) % treat one submol as a branch, -[:-30]!{benzoate} % the other one as the main chain }