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Hydroxyguanidine

2-hydroxyguanidine · also: 1-hydroxyguanidine

FormulaCH5N3O
Mol. weight75.071
PubChem CID80668
InChIKeyWFBHRSAKANVBKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC(=NO)(N)N
2,855Patents
74Research papers
130Patents - 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 SA311
2Bayer AG67
3Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc65
4Roche Holding AG59
5Nissan Chemical Corp57
6Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc53
7Nicox SA52
8Johnson and Johnson49
9Bristol Myers Squibb Co47
10Redx Pharma Ltd43

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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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Representative patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Treatment of sexual dysfunction with N-hydroxyguanidine compounds200148
Substd hydroxyguanidines prepn197226
Hydroxyamidine and hydroxyguanidine compounds as urokinase inhibitors2009Heidelberg Pharma AG23
N-HYDROXYGUANIDINES AS MODULATORS OF INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE2007Incyte Corp23
Use of hydroxyguanidines200311

How research activity has moved

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

YearPapers
20161
20231

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
4Jon M. FukutoOklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences4
5David Lefèvre‐GroboillotUniversité Paris Cité4
6Dennis J. StuehrUniversité Paris Cité4
7Maija DambrovaUppsala University4
8Jarl E. S. WikbergUppsala University4
9Karel ChalupskýCentre 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 composition of hydroxyguanidine?

Hydroxyguanidine has the molecular formula CH5N3O with a molecular weight of 75.071. It is also known as 2-hydroxyguanidine or 1-hydroxyguanidine, and exists in salt forms such as the acetate.

Which organizations hold the most patents for hydroxyguanidine compounds?

L'Oréal SA leads with 311 patents, followed by Bayer AG with 67 patents. Other significant patent holders include Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc (65 patents), Roche Holding AG (59 patents), and Nissan Chemical Corp (57 patents).

What are the primary therapeutic applications mentioned in hydroxyguanidine patents?

Patents describe hydroxyguanidine compounds for treatment of sexual dysfunction, as urokinase inhibitors, and as modulators of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase. Additional patent applications cover general uses of hydroxyguanidines.

What biochemical mechanisms have been studied for hydroxyguanidine?

Research has focused on nitric oxide biosynthesis, with studies examining the novel binding mode of N-alkyl-N'-hydroxyguanidine to neuronal nitric oxide synthase. Chemical oxidation mechanisms and microsomal cytochrome P450-dependent metabolism have also been characterized, including the oxidative cleavage of the CN(OH) bond.

How has patent activity for hydroxyguanidine evolved in recent years?

Patent filings peaked in 2016 with 143 patents and have generally declined, with 71 patents in 2024 and only 30 in 2025. In the last three years, 130 patents were filed. Paper publication has remained minimal, with only 1 paper in the last three years compared to historical coverage of 74 papers total.

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