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Cyclopropane

cyclopropane · also: Cyclopropan · Zyklopropan · Trimethylene · ciclopropano · cyclopropanum · Cyclopropnane

FormulaC3H6
Mol. weight42.081
PubChem CID6351
InChIKeyLVZWSLJZHVFIQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1CC1
125,552Patents
2,034Research papers2,029 indexed in detail
7,311Patents - last 3 years
20Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

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

#AssigneePatents
1Bayer AG7,019
2Merck and Co Inc3,311
3Roche Holding AG2,488
4Bristol Myers Squibb Co2,275
5C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG and Co KG2,188
6BASF SE2,168
7Novartis AG1,962
8Sinochem Holdings Corp Ltd1,725
9Corteva Inc1,611
10Sanofi SA1,408

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1C07DHeterocyclic compounds80,389
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)72,036
3A61KMedicinal preparations47,505
4C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds19,617
5A01NPreservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents12,689
6C07FOrganometallic compounds8,238
7C07KPeptides5,169
8Y02PClimate change mitigation: production4,260
9C07BGeneral methods of organic chemistry4,100
10C08LPolymer compositions (blends)3,743

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Representative patents

The filings that best characterise the patent activity around this compound, most-referenced first.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
1-(BENZO [D] [1,3] DI0X0L-5-YL) -N- (PHENYL) CYCLOPROPANE- CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AS MODULATORS OF ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS2007Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc95
12, 13-cyclopropane epothilone derivatives2002Bristol Myers Squibb Co62
Substituted cyclopropane carbolic acid(3-methyl-cyclohexyl)amides as taste substances2008Symrise AG52
Poly-[(methylimino)trimethylene]1980Merck and Co Inc52
Partially oriented poly(trimethylene terephthalate) yarn2001International Flavors and Fragrances Inc50

How research activity has moved

Papers published per year for this compound, over the last decade of indexed records.

YearPapers
201614
20177
201814
201912
202015
20219
202210
20238
20249
20253

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Satoshi ShutoHokkaido University9
2Meir BialerHebrew University of Jerusalem6
3Michael A. KerrWestern University6
4Min ShiShanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry6
5Michael S. GlickmanMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center5
6David Lee PhillipsUniversity of Hong Kong5
7Takaaki KobayashiHokkaido University5
8Robert P. HanzlikUniversity of Kansas5
9David J. FoxUniversity of Cambridge5
10Hai HuangVanderbilt University5

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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 cyclopropane?

Cyclopropane has the molecular formula C3H6 and a molecular weight of 42.081.

Which organization holds the most patents involving cyclopropane?

Bayer AG holds the most patents involving cyclopropane, with 7019 patents in the database.

What are the main patent classification areas for cyclopropane-related inventions?

The most common CPC subclass for cyclopropane patents is C07D (heterocyclic compounds) with 80,389 patents, followed by A61P (pharmaceutical use) with 72,036 patents and A61K (medicinal preparations) with 47,505 patents.

Which academic researchers have published the most papers on cyclopropane?

Satoshi Shuto from Hokkaido University has published the most papers on cyclopropane with 9 papers in the database. Other prolific authors include Meir Bialer from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Michael A. Kerr from Western University, and Min Shi from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, each with 6 papers.

What are the most highly-cited research papers on cyclopropane?

The most cited paper is 'Heterocycles from cyclopropanes: applications in natural product synthesis' with 892 citations, followed by 'Olefin Cyclopropanation via Carbene Transfer Catalyzed by Engineered Cytochrome P450 Enzymes' with 840 citations and 'Cyclopropanation Strategies in Recent Total Syntheses' with 681 citations.

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