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Benzylammonium chloride

phenylmethanamine;hydrochloride · also: BENZYLAMINE HCl, benzyl amine HCl salt, benzyl ammonium chloride, Benzylamine hydrochloride, benzyl amine hydrochloride, Phenmethylammonium Chloride

FormulaC7H10ClN
Mol. weight143.614
PubChem CID2724127
InChIKeyXKXHCNPAFAXVRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)CN.Cl
3,699Patents
373Research papers
343Patents - last 3 years
4Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Zeon Corp172
2Procter and Gamble Co79
3Ecolab USA Inc54
4Halliburton Energy Services Inc48
5AstraZeneca AB45
6GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA39
7Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC39
8Janssen Pharmaceutica NV38
9China Petroleum and Chemical Corp30
10Clorox Co29

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)996
2A61KMedicinal preparations987
3C07DHeterocyclic compounds797
4C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds389
5C08LPolymer compositions (blends)388
6A01NPreservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents386
7C08FPolymers from C=C unsaturated bonds368
8C08KPolymer compositions (additives)333
9C11DDetergents, cleaning compositions242
10A61QCosmetics, personal care233

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Method for synthesizing octadecyl bi-polyoxyethylene benzyl ammonium chloride2011Zhejiang Huangma Technology Co., Ltd.7
Quantitative test method for adsorption capacity of benzyl ammonium chloride collector on mineral surface in flotation process2025Institute of Process Engineering0
Method for measuring content of single-chain substituted dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride by HPLC2020Guangzhou Chemical Co Ltd of CAS0
A kind of method that HPLC measures single-stranded substituted dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride content2019Guangzhou Chemical Co Ltd of CAS0
Novel polymorphic forms of N- [2- (6-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl) ethyl ] -3- (2,2,3, 3-tetrafluoropropoxy) benzylamine hydrochloride for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease2017H Lundbeck AS0

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Microbial metabolism and enzyme function4
2Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques1
3Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods1
4Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications1
5Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies1
6Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts1
7Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling1

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Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Christian CarpénéInserm31
2D. PrévotInserm11
3António ZorzanoUniversitat de Barcelona9
4B A CallinghamUniversity of Cambridge8
5Dale E. EdmondsonEmory University8
6Geoffrey A. LylesNinewells Hospital6
7Andrew HoltUniversity of Cambridge5
8Anna AbellaUniversitat de Barcelona5
9Judith P. KlinmanUniversity of California, Berkeley5
10Estelle WanecqInserm4

Research leaders

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular composition of benzylammonium chloride?

Benzylammonium chloride has the molecular formula C7H10ClN and a molecular weight of 143.614. It is also known by its canonical name phenylmethanamine hydrochloride.

Which companies hold the most patents involving benzylammonium chloride?

Zeon Corp leads with 172 patents, followed by Procter and Gamble Co with 79 patents, and Ecolab USA Inc with 54 patents.

What are the primary research areas covered by patents for this compound?

The most common patent classifications are A61P (pharmaceutical preparations) with 996 patents and A61K (medicinal preparations) with 987 patents. Other significant areas include heterocyclic compounds (C07D, 797 patents) and aliphatic compounds (C07C, 389 patents).

What research topics are associated with benzylammonium chloride in the scientific literature?

Academic papers on this compound focus on microbial metabolism and enzyme function, biochemical analysis and sensing techniques, catalytic C–H functionalization methods, mass spectrometry techniques, and pharmaceutical environmental impacts.

How has patent activity for benzylammonium chloride trended in recent years?

Patent filings peaked in 2019 with 301 patents and 2017 with 253 patents. In the last three years, there were 343 patents filed (averaging approximately 114 per year). Recent years show lower activity, with 96 patents in 2025 and only 12 in 2026.

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