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p-NPG

(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(4-nitrophenoxy)oxane-3,4,5-triol · also: pNPalphaGlu, PNP-alpha-Glu, 4-nitrophenylalpha-glucoside, p-nitrophenyl-glucopyranoside, 4-Nitrophenyl alpha-glucoside, 4-nitrophenyl alpha-d-glucoside

FormulaC12H15NO8
Mol. weight301.251
PubChem CID92969
InChIKeyIFBHRQDFSNCLOZ-ZIQFBCGOSA-N
SMILESC1=CC(=CC=C1[N+](=O)[O-])O[C@@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)O
5,239Patents
155Research papers
486Patents - 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
1Novozymes AS743
2Novozymes Inc666
3Danisco US Inc279
4DSM IP Assets BV117
5Novozymes North America Inc85
6Genzyme Corp67
7International N&H Denmark ApS60
8Zhejiang University60
9Honda Motor Co Ltd59
10Protalix Ltd47

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes2,680
2C12PFermentation, enzyme processes2,191
3C12YEnzyme nomenclature (EC numbers)1,941
4Y02EClimate change mitigation: energy1,361
5A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)1,153
6A61KMedicinal preparations1,068
7C07KPeptides705
8A23LFoods and beverages (general)648
9A23VFoods, foodstuffs - indexing scheme538
10Y02PClimate change mitigation: production430

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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
1Edible Oils Quality and Analysis1

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Atsuo KimuraHokkaido University4
2João Atı́lio JorgeUniversidade de São Paulo4
3Andreas PikisNational Institutes of Health3
4Dong‐Hyun KimKyung Hee University3
5Haruhide MoriHokkaido University3
6Héctor Francisco TerenziUniversidade de São Paulo3
7John F. ThompsonNational Institutes of Health3
8Maria de Lourdes Teixeira de Moraes PolizeliUniversidade de São Paulo3
9Mikael BolsAarhus University3
10Rosa dos Prazeres Melo FurrielUniversidade de São Paulo3

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 molecular formula and weight of p-NPG?

p-NPG has the molecular formula C12H15NO8 and a molecular weight of 301.251. Its canonical IUPAC name is (2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(4-nitrophenoxy)oxane-3,4,5-triol.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to p-NPG?

Novozymes AS and Novozymes Inc are the leading patent assignees in the p-NPG domain, with 743 and 666 patents respectively. Other significant assignees include Danisco US Inc with 279 patents and DSM IP Assets BV with 117 patents.

What research topics are most commonly associated with p-NPG patents?

The patent landscape for p-NPG is dominated by CPC subclass C12N (2680 patents), which covers microorganism and enzyme technology, followed by C12P (2191 patents) on fermentation and biofuel production, and C12Y (1941 patents) on enzyme classification. Environmental sustainability topics (Y02E) account for 1361 patents.

What were the key academic publications on p-NPG in recent years?

Notable publications include a 2007 study on cellulase purification from Bacillus amyoliquefaciens (348 citations), a 2004 paper on thermostable β-glucosidase expression (158 citations), and a 2005 study on supramolecular catalysis of glycoside hydrolysis (120 citations). These span topics such as biofuel production, enzyme characterization, and catalytic mechanisms.

How has patent activity for p-NPG compounds evolved in recent years?

Patent filings related to p-NPG have shown substantial activity, with 486 patents filed in the last three years. The peak filing year in the available trend data was 2023 with 307 patents, followed by 2022 with 279 patents. However, academic paper activity in the last three years was minimal, with zero papers recorded in that period.

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