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hextriene

hexa-1,3,5-triene · also: Hexatriene, Divinylethylene

FormulaC6H8
Mol. weight80.13
PubChem CID16695
InChIKeyAFVDZBIIBXWASR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC=CC=CC=C
5,364Patents
64Research papers
390Patents - 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
1NTG Nordic Transport Group AS126
2BASF SE120
3Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd107
4Dow Global Technologies LLC93
5Mitsubishi Chemical Corp90
6Mitsui Chemicals Inc90
7Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd86
8Kuraray Co Ltd80
9Arlanxeo Canada Inc76
10Bridgestone Corp63

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1C07DHeterocyclic compounds1,665
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)1,504
3C08LPolymer compositions (blends)1,301
4A61KMedicinal preparations1,057
5C08FPolymers from C=C unsaturated bonds910
6C08KPolymer compositions (additives)751
7C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds668
8C07FOrganometallic compounds434
9C08JWorking-up of plastics411
10Y10TCross-reference (technical subjects)359

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Most-cited patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Substituted hexatriene derivatives and their use in treating acne and psoriasis1989BASF SE8
Production of symmetrically substituted conjugated hexatrienes and their vinylogues1961BASF SE3
Process for the preparation of symmetrically substituted conjugated hexatriene compounds and their vinyl analogs1960BASF SE2
Hexatriene derivatives for use as blue emitting materials for organic electroluminescent devices2009LG Display Co Ltd1
Preparation of diacyloxyhexadienes from hexatrienes1984BASF SE1

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1H. Bernhard SchlegelWayne State University4
2Norman C. CraigOberlin College4
3P. H. BucksbaumUniversity of Michigan4
4J. L. WhiteStanford University3
5Roseanne J. SensionUniversity of Michigan3
6Stanley M. SmithTemple University3
7Xiaosong LiWayne State University3
8Alexei N. MarkevitchWayne State University2
9Andrei FloreanUniversity of Michigan2
10Brett J. PearsonUniversity of Michigan2

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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 hextriene?

Hextriene, canonically known as hexa-1,3,5-triene, has the molecular formula C6H8 with a molecular weight of 80.13. It is also known by the synonyms Hexatriene and Divinylethylene.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to hextriene?

The leading patent holders are NTG Nordic Transport Group AS with 126 patents, followed by BASF SE with 120 patents, and Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd with 107 patents. Other major assignees include Dow Global Technologies LLC, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp, and Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

What are the notable early patents on hextriene production?

Two significant early patents from BASF SE include a 1961 patent titled Production of symmetrically substituted conjugated hexatrienes and their vinylogues and a 1960 German patent on the process for preparation of symmetrically substituted conjugated hexatriene compounds and their vinyl analogs.

What applications of hextriene derivatives have been patented?

Patented applications include hexatriene derivatives for treating acne and psoriasis, hexatriene derivatives as blue emitting materials for organic electroluminescent devices, and processes for preparing diacyloxyhexadienes from hexatrienes.

What research areas are most commonly associated with hextriene in the patent landscape?

The dominant patent classification codes indicate focus on heterocyclic compounds (C07D with 1665 patents), pharmaceutical applications (A61P with 1504 patents), and polymers and plastics (C08L with 1301 patents, C08F with 910 patents). These classifications suggest hextriene is investigated primarily for pharmaceutical, materials science, and polymer chemistry applications.

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