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Ethylcyclohexane

ethylcyclohexane · also: cyclohexylethane, ethyl-cyclohexane, Ethyl cyclohexane, Cyclohexane, ethyl-

FormulaC8H16
Mol. weight112.216
PubChem CID15504
InChIKeyIIEWJVIFRVWJOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCC1CCCCC1
73,977Patents
25Research papers
3,994Patents - last 3 years
0Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

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

#AssigneePatents
1BASF SE2,513
2Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd1,354
3Fujifilm Corp1,253
4Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd1,104
5Merck Patent GmbH1,091
6Mitsubishi Chemical Corp1,033
7Adeka Corp893
8Mitsui Chemicals Inc892
9Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd885
10Kaneka Corp828

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1C07DHeterocyclic compounds25,857
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)20,919
3A61KMedicinal preparations13,406
4C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds12,509
5C08FPolymers from C=C unsaturated bonds9,726
6C08LPolymer compositions (blends)8,956
7C08GPolymers from non-vinyl bonds (e.g. polyamides, polyesters)6,593
8C07FOrganometallic compounds5,563
9C08KPolymer compositions (additives)5,519
10C09DCoatings, paints, varnishes5,063

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Most-cited patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TRIEPOXY ETHYL CYCLOHEXANE AND EPOXY RESIN2011Nippon Steel Chemical and Materials Co Ltd11
Tetra-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-3-methyl-5-(1'2'-biscarboxylate)-ethyl-cyclohexane or 3-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylates and synthetic resin compositions containing the same1984Adeka Corp5
Second benzene hydrogenation prepares the catalyst and preparation method, application of ethyl cyclohexane2019JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY2
Process for preparing ethylcyclohexane by selectively hydrogenating 4-vinylcyclohexene2007DEGUSSA AG1
Ethyl cyclohexane extracting system for naphtha2026SHENMUFUYOU ENERGY TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.0

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1A. MandaniciUniversity of Messina3
2M. CutroniUniversity of Messina3
3Ranko RichertArizona State University2
4A. E. ZemlyakovTaurida National V.I. Vernadsky University1
5A. FuangswasdiChulalongkorn University1
6Ahmad Reza DehpourUniversity of Tehran1
7Alessandro TrioloUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid1
8Alexander C. DavisPurdue University West Lafayette1
9Alfons BaikerETH Zurich1
10Ali Akbar GolabchifarUniversity of Tehran1

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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 formula and weight of ethylcyclohexane?

Ethylcyclohexane has the molecular formula C8H16 and a molecular weight of 112.216.

Which organizations hold the most patents involving ethylcyclohexane?

BASF SE holds the largest patent portfolio with 2513 patents, followed by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd with 1354 patents, Fujifilm Corp with 1253 patents, Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd with 1104 patents, and Merck Patent GmbH with 1091 patents.

What are some known synthesis methods for ethylcyclohexane described in patent literature?

Patent literature describes synthesis by selective hydrogenation of 4-vinylcyclohexene. Additionally, a process for producing triepoxy ethyl cyclohexane and epoxy resin has been documented.

What research topics have been studied involving ethylcyclohexane?

Research has covered multiple areas including multipath variational transition state theory applied to hydrogen shift isomerization of related radicals, organometallic complex synthesis and catalysis with C−H bond activation, material dynamics and properties of glass-forming liquids, oxidation behavior in combustion engines, and dielectric studies of primary and secondary relaxations in ethylcyclohexane.

What is the distribution of patent applications by CPC subclass for this compound?

Patents involving ethylcyclohexane are distributed across multiple CPC subclasses, with the highest concentrations in C07D (25857 patents), A61P (20919 patents), A61K (13406 patents), and C07C (12509 patents), reflecting diverse chemical and pharmaceutical applications.

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