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Ortran

N-[methoxy(methylsulfanyl)phosphoryl]acetamide · also: Ortril, Bracket, Orthene, Acefate, Acephat, Topstar

FormulaC4H10NO3PS
Mol. weight183.1618
PubChem CID1982
InChIKeyYASYVMFAVPKPKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(=O)NP(=O)(OC)SC
36,575Patents
354Research papers
2,516Patents - last 3 years
15Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

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

#AssigneePatents
1BASF SE3,628
2Bayer CropScience AG3,222
3Bayer AG1,965
4Syngenta Participations AG1,823
5Corteva Agriscience LLC1,719
6Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd1,176
7EIDP Inc971
8Nippon Soda Co Ltd935
9Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH709
10Syngenta Crop Protection AG Switzerland627

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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 repellents29,647
2C07DHeterocyclic compounds16,947
3A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)6,644
4C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds4,267
5A01PBiocidal activity of chemical compounds3,078
6A61KMedicinal preparations3,001
7Y02AClimate change adaptation2,400
8C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes2,155
9C07FOrganometallic compounds1,634
10C07KPeptides1,163

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Most-cited patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
A kind of metal-organic framework material area load molecular imprinted polymer membrane is for the electrochemical detection method of orthene2016UNIVERSITY OF JINAN16
Cysteamine modifies gold nanorods method and detects the substrate and method of orthene2019ANHUI UNIVERSITY3
A kind of damp-proof bottle for placing 75% orthene2015ZHEJIANG TIDE CROP TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.2
The preparation method of insecticide orthene2016JIANGSU LANFENG BIOCHEMICAL CO., LTD.1
A kind of method detecting orthene and test kit2016Huazhong University of Science and Technology1

Where research is gaining momentum

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

#Research topicPapers
1Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety4
2Insect-Plant Interactions and Control1

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Dana Boyd BarrCenters for Disease Control and Prevention12
2Ashok K. SinghUniversity of Minnesota9
3Asa BradmanCenter for Environmental Health5
4Myna PanemangaloreKentucky State University5
5Haiying ChenWake Forest University4
6Joseph G. GrzywaczWake Forest University4
7Andrea SaponeUniversity of Bologna3
8Brenda EskenaziCenter for Environmental Health3
9Bruce S. EdwardsUniversity of New Mexico3
10Chakrabarti Ch3

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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 structure of Ortran?

Ortran, also known as acephate, has the canonical chemical name N-[methoxy(methylsulfanyl)phosphoryl]acetamide. It has a molecular formula of C4H10NO3PS with a molecular weight of 183.1618 g/mol and an InChI Key of YASYVMFAVPKPKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Which companies hold the most patents related to Ortran?

The leading patent holders in this field include BASF SE, Bayer CropScience AG, Bayer AG, Syngenta Participations AG, and Corteva Agriscience LLC, holding 3628, 3222, 1965, 1823, and 1719 patents respectively across the broader research domain.

What are the primary research areas and patent classifications associated with Ortran?

The dominant patent classification is A01N (agricultural chemistry), with 29,640 patents, followed by C07D (heterocyclic compounds) with 16,945 patents and A61P (pharmaceutical activity of compounds) with 6,644 patents. Research topics include Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety and Insect-Plant Interactions and Control.

What detection and analysis methods have been developed for Ortran?

Recent research has focused on advanced analytical techniques for Ortran detection. Notable work includes electrochemical detection using metal-organic framework materials and molecular imprinted polymer membranes, cysteamine-modified gold nanorod substrates, and colorimetric assays based on magnetic nanoparticle peroxidase mimetics for rapid detection of organophosphorus pesticides.

Who are the leading researchers studying Ortran and related compounds?

Prominent researchers in this field include Dana Boyd Barr from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with 12 papers, Ashok K. Singh from the University of Minnesota with 9 papers, and Asa Bradman from the Center for Environmental Health with 5 papers, focusing on topics including pesticide exposure, toxicity, and analytical chemistry methods.

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