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Hydrogen Bromide

bromane · also: bromum · Bromowodor · hydrobromid · bromohydride · hydro bromide · organobromide

FormulaBrH
Mol. weight80.912
PubChem CID260
InChIKeyCPELXLSAUQHCOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESBr
409,415Patents
122Research papers121 indexed in detail
23,972Patents - 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
1Bayer AG20,476
2BASF SE9,101
3Sanofi SA6,809
4Novartis AG4,982
5Pfizer Inc4,161
6C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG and Co KG3,472
7China Petrochemical Corp3,363
8Merck and Co Inc2,873
9Sinochem Holdings Corp Ltd2,399
10Fujifilm Holdings Corp2,203

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1C07DHeterocyclic compounds159,452
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)103,405
3C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds74,457
4A61KMedicinal preparations62,763
5A01NPreservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents34,797
6C07FOrganometallic compounds27,960
7Y02PClimate change mitigation: production21,773
8C08LPolymer compositions (blends)20,697
9C08FPolymers from C=C unsaturated bonds20,531
10C08GPolymers from non-vinyl bonds (e.g. polyamides, polyesters)18,768

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Representative patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Plasma etching using hydrogen bromide addition1984Texas Instruments Inc106
Quantitative recovery of bromine by two stage catalytic oxidation of hydrogen bromide1967Honeywell International Inc78
Method of dry etching with hydrogen bromide or bromide1995Fujitsu Ltd62
Process for producing bromine from a mixture of hydrogen bromide and olefinic hydrocarbon1966Honeywell International Inc56
NOVEL CRYSTALLINE FORM OF VORTIOXETINE HYDROBROMIDE2014Sandoz Group AG55

How research activity has moved

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

YearPapers
20163
20171
20181
20201
20222

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Claudiu T. SupuranUniversity of Florence8
2Andrea ScozzafavaUniversity of Florence6
3Alessio InnocentiUniversity of Florence4
4Daniela VulloUniversity of Florence4
5Vinod PrasadUniversity of Delhi2
6Toshio KasaiThe University of Osaka2
7T. NakamuraTohoku University2
8Viviana De LucaInstitute of Protein Biochemistry2
9Akichika ItohGifu Pharmaceutical University2
10M. Castegnaro2

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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 weight and chemical formula of hydrogen bromide?

Hydrogen bromide has the molecular formula BrH and a molecular weight of 80.912. It is also known by the canonical name bromane.

Which organizations have the most patents involving hydrogen bromide?

The top assignees by patent count are Bayer AG with 20,476 patents, BASF SE with 9,101 patents, and Sanofi SA with 6,809 patents.

What are some notable historical patents involving hydrogen bromide?

Notable patents include a 1967 patent from Honeywell International Inc on quantitative recovery of bromine by two-stage catalytic oxidation of hydrogen bromide (78 citations), a 1966 patent from Honeywell International Inc on producing bromine from a mixture of hydrogen bromide and olefinic hydrocarbon (56 citations), and a 1984 patent from Texas Instruments Inc on plasma etching using hydrogen bromide addition (106 citations).

What research topics are associated with hydrogen bromide in published literature?

Published papers cover topics including catalytic C–H functionalization methods, advanced photocatalysis techniques, protein purification and stability, and advanced chemical physics studies. One highly-cited paper from 2015 focuses on efficient and practical oxidative bromination and iodination of arenes and heteroarenes with hydrogen halides.

How has the patent landscape for hydrogen bromide changed over recent years?

Patent filings involving hydrogen bromide have shown variation over time, with 11,100 patents in 2016, rising to a peak of 13,944 in 2023, then declining to 12,384 in 2024. In the last three years (approximately 2022–2024), there were 23,972 total patents. Recent paper publications involving this compound appear to have declined, with zero papers in the last three years according to available data.

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