Who owns the IP
The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.
| # | Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer Daniels Midland Co | 443 |
| 2 | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics | 386 |
| 3 | Furanix Technologies BV | 332 |
| 4 | BASF SE | 320 |
| 5 | Novozymes Inc | 320 |
| 6 | IFP Energies nouvelles | 240 |
| 7 | China Petroleum and Chemical Corp | 232 |
| 8 | Novozymes AS | 219 |
| 9 | Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV | 196 |
| 10 | Eastman Chemical Co | 159 |
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Visit CyprisWhere innovation is concentrated
Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.
| # | Code | Area | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C07D | Heterocyclic compounds | 6,146 |
| 2 | Y02E | Climate change mitigation: energy | 4,057 |
| 3 | C12P | Fermentation, enzyme processes | 4,048 |
| 4 | B01J | Chemical/physical processes (e.g. catalysts) | 3,391 |
| 5 | Y02P | Climate change mitigation: production | 3,081 |
| 6 | C07C | Acyclic and carbocyclic compounds | 2,481 |
| 7 | C12N | Microorganisms, enzymes | 2,144 |
| 8 | A61K | Medicinal preparations | 1,910 |
| 9 | C08G | Polymers from non-vinyl bonds (e.g. polyamides, polyesters) | 1,576 |
| 10 | C13K | 1,532 |
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See Cypris in actionMost-cited patents
Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.
| Title | Year | Assignee | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process for the oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural | 1990 | Hoechst AG | 128 |
| Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural | 1960 | Merck and Co Inc | 90 |
| Process for manufacturing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural | 1986 | Roquette Freres SA | 81 |
| Process for manufacturing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural | 1982 | Roquette Freres SA | 73 |
| Process for the manufacture of high purity hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) | 1992 | FURCHIM | 63 |
Where research is gaining momentum
Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.
| # | Research topic | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biofuel production and bioconversion | 9 |
| 2 | Catalysis for Biomass Conversion | 8 |
| 3 | Advanced Glycation End Products research | 5 |
| 4 | Bee Products Chemical Analysis | 4 |
| 5 | Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food | 2 |
| 6 | Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities | 2 |
| 7 | Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production | 1 |
| 8 | Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment | 1 |
| 9 | Chemical Reactions and Isotopes | 1 |
| 10 | Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization | 1 |
Technology trend analysis
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See Cypris in actionWho's driving the science
The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.
| # | Author | Affiliation | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anders Wieslander | Lund University | 10 |
| 2 | Baochang Cai | Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine | 8 |
| 3 | Ann Van Loey | KU Leuven | 6 |
| 4 | Bärbel Hahn‐Hägerdal | Lund University | 6 |
| 5 | Cristina Delgado‐Andrade | Estación Experimental del Zaidín | 6 |
| 6 | Reinhold Wintersteiger | University of Graz | 6 |
| 7 | Vural Gökmen | Hacettepe University | 6 |
| 8 | Z. Lewis Liu | National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research | 6 |
| 9 | Andrea B. Maier | Medical University of Graz | 5 |
| 10 | Avelino Corma | Universitat Politècnica de València | 5 |
Research leaders
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See Cypris in actionThe literature that defines it
The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.
| Title | Year | Cited by | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Chlorides in Ionic Liquid Solvents Convert Sugars to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural | 2007 | 1983 | Ionic liquids properties and applications |
| Phase Modifiers Promote Efficient Production of Hydroxymethylfurfural from Fructose | 2006 | 1661 | Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication |
| The mechanism for thermal decomposition of cellulose and its main products | 2009 | 981 | Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes |
| Ionic Liquid-Mediated Formation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural—A Promising Biomass-Derived Building Block | 2010 | 792 | Ionic liquids properties and applications |
| Mechanism of formation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde from d-fructose and sucrose | 1990 | 767 | Biofuel production and bioconversion |
Frequently asked questions
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