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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 papers156 indexed in detail
456Patents - 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
1Novo Nordisk Fonden1,289
2International Flavors and Fragrances Inc335
3DSM Firmenich AG130
4Sanofi SA67
5Chinese Academy of Sciences65
6Zhejiang University60
7Honda Motor Co Ltd59
8Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc47
9Codexis Inc39
10Toray Industries Inc37

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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)1,154
6A61KMedicinal preparations1,068
7C07KPeptides705
8A23LFoods and beverages (general)648
9A23VFoods, foodstuffs - indexing scheme539
10Y02PClimate change mitigation: production430

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Representative patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
POLYPEPTIDES HAVING CELLULOLYTIC ENHANCING ACTIVITY AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME2005Novo Nordisk Fonden415
POLYPEPTIDES HAVING CELLULOLYTIC ENHANCING ACTIVITY AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME2005Novo Nordisk Fonden396
COMPOSITIONS FOR SACCHARIFICATION OF CELLULOSIC MATERIAL2011Novo Nordisk Fonden246
POLYPEPTIDES HAVING CELLULOLYTIC ENHANCING ACTIVITY AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME2011Novo Nordisk Fonden234
METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE DEGRADATION OR CONVERSION OF CELLULOSIC MATERIAL2010Novo Nordisk Fonden248

How research activity has moved

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

YearPapers
20163
20171
20182
20201

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Atsuo KimuraHokkaido University4
2Stephen G. WithersUniversity of British Columbia4
3Rosa dos Prazeres Melo FurrielUniversidade de São Paulo3
4Haruhide MoriHokkaido University3
5Maria de Lourdes Teixeira de Moraes PolizeliUniversidade de São Paulo3
6Mikael BolsAarhus University3
7John F. ThompsonNational Institutes of Health3
8Yoshihiko SatoShinshu University2
9Seung Seo LeeUniversity of British Columbia2
10Long‐Liu LinNational Chiayi University2

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 composition of p-NPG?

p-NPG has the molecular formula C12H15NO8 with 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, and it is also known by several synonyms including 4-nitrophenyl alpha-D-glucoside and p-nitrophenyl-alpha-d-glucopyranoside.

Which organizations hold the most patents involving p-NPG?

Novo Nordisk Fonden leads with 1289 patents involving p-NPG, followed by International Flavors and Fragrances Inc with 335 patents and DSM Firmenich AG with 130 patents. Other significant patent holders include Sanofi SA with 67 patents and Chinese Academy of Sciences with 65 patents.

What are the main research topics associated with p-NPG in academic literature?

Key research topics include biofuel production and bioconversion, drug solubility and delivery systems, and natural antidiabetic agents studies. Published papers have also addressed fungal and yeast genetics research in relation to this compound.

How many patents and papers have been published on p-NPG?

The aggregate dataset covers 5239 total patents involving p-NPG, with 456 patents filed in the last 3 years. For academic literature, there are 155 papers identified through journal-guided research and 156 through elastisearch matching, with no new papers in the last 3 years of this dataset.

Which CPC subclasses are most prominent in p-NPG patent filings?

The leading CPC subclasses are C12N with 2680 patents, C12P with 2191 patents, and C12Y with 1941 patents. These are followed by Y02E (1361 patents) and A61P (1154 patents), indicating strong focus on biotechnology, bioconversion processes, and pharmaceutical applications.

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