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Iodobenzene

iodobenzene · also: Iodinebenzol · iodiobenzene · iodobenezene · Iodo benzene · Iodo-benzene · 4-iodobenzene

FormulaC6H5I
Mol. weight204.0105
PubChem CID11575
InChIKeySNHMUERNLJLMHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)I
47,946Patents
333Research papers330 indexed in detail
3,742Patents - 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
1Samsung SDI Co Ltd1,568
2Merck KGaA1,178
3BASF SE798
4Roche Holding AG749
5Samsung Electronics Co Ltd728
6Merck and Co Inc682
7Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd675
8Bristol Myers Squibb Co578
9Bayer AG548
10LG Chem Ltd481

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1C07DHeterocyclic compounds26,592
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)18,089
3A61KMedicinal preparations12,411
4C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds9,631
5H10KOrganic semiconductors / OLEDs5,739
6C07FOrganometallic compounds5,294
7C09KMaterials for misc. applications4,829
8Y02EClimate change mitigation: energy4,569
9Y02PClimate change mitigation: production2,668
10H01MBatteries and accumulators2,555

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Representative patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Method for the synthesis of iodobenzene198640
Method for the synthesis of iodobenzene198637
IODOBENZENE DERIVATIVES AND X-RAY CONTRAST MEDIA CONTAINING THE SAME197812
Method for the synthesis of iodobenzene198811
Fog-inhibitors for silver halide photography silver halide photographic material containing an iodo benzene compound as antifoggant1976Agfa Gevaert NV10

How research activity has moved

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

YearPapers
20162
20171
20182
20192
20201
20211
20221
20231

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Uk LeePukyong National University8
2Hirofumi TohmaThe University of Osaka6
3Henrik StapelfeldtAarhus University5
4Pil Ja SeoDong-Eui University5
5Yasuyuki KitaThe University of Osaka5
6Hong Dae ChoiDong-Eui University5
7Byeng Wha SonPukyong National University5
8Elizabeth Malamidou‐XenikakiAristotle University of Thessaloniki4
9Anna M. TrzeciakUniversity of Wrocław4
10Akinobu MaruyamaThe University of Osaka3

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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 iodobenzene?

Iodobenzene has the molecular formula C6H5I with a molecular weight of 204.0105 g/mol.

Which organizations hold the most patents involving iodobenzene?

The leading patent assignees are Samsung SDI Co Ltd with 1568 patents, Merck KGaA with 1178 patents, and BASF SE with 798 patents.

What research topics are most prominently associated with iodobenzene in the patent literature?

The most significant patent classifications involve heterocyclic compounds (C07D with 26592 patents), pharmaceutical applications (A61P with 18089 patents and A61K with 12411 patents), and organic chemistry synthesis (C07C with 9631 patents).

What are the key research areas in published papers on iodobenzene?

Published research focuses on catalytic processes including palladium-catalyzed reactions, microwave-assisted synthesis, and catalytic cross-coupling reactions such as the Suzuki reaction, as well as catalytic C–H functionalization methods and decarboxylative coupling reactions.

What patent activity trend has been observed for iodobenzene over recent years?

Patent filings involving iodobenzene showed relatively stable activity from 2016 to 2022 (ranging from 2171 to 2382 annually), with an increase to 2583 patents in 2023, followed by 2025 patents in 2024 and a decline to 820 in 2025.

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