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Hydroxyguanidine

2-hydroxyguanidine · also: 1-hydroxyguanidine, Guanidine, hydroxy-, guanidine, N''-hydroxy-, acetate

FormulaCH5N3O
Mol. weight75.071
PubChem CID80668
InChIKeyWFBHRSAKANVBKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC(=NO)(N)N
2,855Patents
74Research papers
139Patents - last 3 years
1Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

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

#AssigneePatents
1L'Oréal SA294
2Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc65
3Nissan Chemical Corp57
4Bayer AG54
5Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc53
6Nicox SA52
7Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd51
8Redx Pharma Ltd43
9Bristol Myers Squibb Co36
10BASF SE32

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61KMedicinal preparations1,684
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)1,577
3C07DHeterocyclic compounds1,230
4A61QCosmetics, personal care573
5C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds354
6Y02AClimate change adaptation238
7C07KPeptides168
8C07FOrganometallic compounds145
9A45D106
10A01NPreservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents102

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Most-cited patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Treatment of sexual dysfunction with N-hydroxyguanidine compounds2001NITROMED, INC.48
Substd hydroxyguanidines prepn1972FAHLBERG LIST VEB26
Hydroxyamidine and hydroxyguanidine compounds as urokinase inhibitors2009Heidelberg Pharma AG23
N-HYDROXYGUANIDINES AS MODULATORS OF INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE2007Incyte Corp23
Use of hydroxyguanidines2003WAPHARM AB11

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism1

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Daniel MansuyUniversité Paris Cité13
2Jean‐Luc BoucherUniversité Paris Cité12
3Bernd ClementChristian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel6
4Dennis J. StuehrUniversité Paris Cité5
5David Lefèvre‐GroboillotUniversité Paris Cité4
6Jarl E. S. WikbergUppsala University4
7Jon M. FukutoOklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences4
8Maija DambrovaUppsala University4
9Bernard MüllerCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique3
10Dennis SchadeChristian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel3

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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 hydroxyguanidine?

Hydroxyguanidine has the molecular formula CH5N3O and a molecular weight of 75.071 g/mol.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to hydroxyguanidine?

L'Oréal SA leads with 294 patents, followed by Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc with 65 patents and Nissan Chemical Corp with 57 patents.

What are the main patent classification areas for hydroxyguanidine compounds?

The largest patent classification areas are A61K (medicinal preparations) with 1684 patents and A61P (pharmaceutical activity classification) with 1577 patents, followed by C07D (heterocyclic compounds) with 1230 patents.

What therapeutic applications have been patented for hydroxyguanidine?

Patented applications include treatment of sexual dysfunction, modulation of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase activity, and inhibition of urokinase. Notable patents include Treatment of sexual dysfunction with N-hydroxyguanidine compounds from 2001, N-HYDROXYGUANIDINES AS MODULATORS OF INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE from 2007, and Hydroxyamidine and hydroxyguanidine compounds as urokinase inhibitors from 2009.

Which researchers have published most frequently on hydroxyguanidine?

Daniel Mansuy at Université Paris Cité has published the most with 13 papers, followed by Jean‐Luc Boucher also at Université Paris Cité with 12 papers on this compound.

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