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Metanil

1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-1,3-dimethylurea · also: Tritivin, Methibenzuron, Methbenzthiazuron, Methabenzthiazuro, Metabenzthiazuron, Methabenzthiazuron

FormulaC10H11N3OS
Mol. weight221.278
PubChem CID29216
InChIKeyRRVIAQKBTUQODI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCNC(=O)N(C)C1=NC2=CC=CC=C2S1
21,672Patents
34Research papers
1,222Patents - 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 AG3,048
2Bayer CropScience AG2,769
3BASF SE2,415
4Corteva Agriscience LLC1,944
5Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH653
6Syngenta Ltd592
7Syngenta Participations AG538
8Monsanto Technology LLC519
9FMC Corp434
10Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd353

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1A01NPreservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents19,677
2C07DHeterocyclic compounds11,478
3C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds2,800
4A01PBiocidal activity of chemical compounds1,873
5A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)1,762
6C07FOrganometallic compounds1,028
7C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes934
8A61KMedicinal preparations849
9Y02AClimate change adaptation566
10A01C444

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Where research is gaining momentum

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

#Research topicPapers
1Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects1

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Gao-Song WuTongji Hospital5
2Fritz FuehrUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 13
3Moulay Abderrahmane MaloukiUniversité Clermont Auvergne3
4W. MittelstaedtForschungszentrum Jülich3
5A. LindenForschungszentrum Jülich2
6Björn ThieleForschungszentrum Jülich2
7Claire RichardUniversité Clermont Auvergne2
8Diana HofmannForschungszentrum Jülich2
9F. FührMax Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy2
10María E. BáezUniversity of Chile2

Research leaders

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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 chemical composition and molecular weight of Metanil?

Metanil has the molecular formula C10H11N3OS with a molecular weight of 221.278. Its canonical chemical name is 1-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-1,3-dimethylurea, and it is also known by several synonyms including Trivivin, Methibenzuron, and Methbenzthiazuron.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to Metanil?

The largest patent holders are Bayer AG with 3048 patents, Bayer CropScience AG with 2769 patents, and BASF SE with 2415 patents. Other significant patent holders include Corteva Agriscience LLC, Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH, Syngenta Ltd, and Syngenta Participations AG.

What are the primary patent classification areas for Metanil-related patents?

The dominant patent classification is A01N (plant biocides, pesticides) with 19,677 patents, followed by C07D (heterocyclic compounds) with 11,478 patents. Other significant classifications include C07C (acyclic hydrocarbons), A01P (biocidal, pest repellant, abortifacient agents), and A61P (pharmaceutical activity patents).

What published research exists on Metanil's environmental and biological effects?

Published research includes studies on herbicide toxicity to algae, such as the 2005 paper on toxicity assessment of 40 herbicides to the green alga Raphidocelis subcapitata, and plant experiments examining the bioavailability of unextracted methabenzthiazuron residues from soil published in 1980. A total of 34 papers are associated with Metanil in the coverage data.

What is the trend in patent filings for Metanil over recent years?

Patent filing activity has shown a declining trend from 2016 onwards. The number of patents filed decreased from 1094 in 2016 to 1038 in 2017, with continued decline through subsequent years, reaching 544 patents in 2024 and 340 in 2025. In the last three years of available data, 1222 patents are recorded.

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