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cyclohexylethane

ethylcyclohexane · also: Ethyl cyclohexane, ethyl-cyclohexane

FormulaC8H16
Mol. weight112.216
PubChem CID15504
InChIKeyIIEWJVIFRVWJOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCC1CCCCC1
73,977Patents
25Research papers
4,205Patents - 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 Inc887
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 preparations13,405
4C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds12,509
5C08FPolymers from C=C unsaturated bonds9,722
6C08LPolymer compositions (blends)8,945
7C08GPolymers from non-vinyl bonds (e.g. polyamides, polyesters)6,590
8C07FOrganometallic compounds5,563
9C08KPolymer compositions (additives)5,516
10C09DCoatings, paints, varnishes5,057

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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
Ethyl cyclohexane extracting system for naphtha2026SHENMUFUYOU ENERGY TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.0
COOLING COSMETIC OR DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS HAVING A CONTENT OF (1R,2S,5R)-2-ISOPROPYL-5-METHYL-N-(2-(PYRIDYNE-2-YL)ETHYL-CYCLOHEXANE CARBOXAMIDE AND/OR (1R,2S,5R)-N-(4-(CYANOMETHYL)PHENYL)-2-ISOPROPYL-5- METHYLCYCLOHEXANE CARBOXAMIDE COMPRISING MENTHOXYPROPANE DIOL2009Beiersdorf AG0

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 composition of ethylcyclohexane?

Ethylcyclohexane has the molecular formula C8H16 with a molecular weight of 112.216. It is also known by the synonyms cyclohexylethane and ethyl-cyclohexane, and its InChI Key is IIEWJVIFRVWJOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Which organizations hold the most patents involving ethylcyclohexane?

The leading patent assignees for ethylcyclohexane are BASF SE with 2513 patents, Shin Etsu Chemical Co Ltd with 1354 patents, and Fujifilm Corp with 1253 patents. Other major assignees include Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd, Merck Patent GmbH, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp, Adeka Corp, Mitsui Chemicals Inc, Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd, and Kaneka Corp.

What patent classifications are most common for ethylcyclohexane-related inventions?

The most frequently used CPC subclasses in ethylcyclohexane patents are C07D (25,857 patents), A61P (20,919 patents), A61K (13,402 patents), and C07C (12,509 patents). Additional significant classifications include C08F, C08L, C08G, C07F, C08K, and C09D.

What recent research has been published on ethylcyclohexane?

Recent academic work includes a 2012 study on 'Detailed Product Analysis during Low- and Intermediate-Temperature Oxidation of Ethylcyclohexane' with 52 citations, and a 2011 paper on 'Multipath Variational Transition State Theory: Rate Constant of the 1,4-Hydrogen Shift Isomerization of the 2-Cyclohexylethyl Radical' with 86 citations. A 2008 study examined 'Dynamics of glass-forming liquids' including dielectric properties in ethylcyclohexane with 37 citations.

What are the recent patent filing trends for ethylcyclohexane?

Patent activity has remained substantial in recent years, with 2888 patents filed in 2021 and 2838 in 2023. The year 2020 saw 2782 filings, while 2024 had 2180 filings and 2025 had 611 filings through the reported period.

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