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Phenylsuccinate

2-phenylbutanedioic acid · also: Phenylsuccinicacid, Phenylsuccinic acid, Phenyl-succinic acid, Phenyl succinic acid, DL-Phenylsuccinicacid, dl-Phenylsuccinic acid

FormulaC10H10O4
Mol. weight194.186
PubChem CID95459
InChIKeyLVFFZQQWIZURIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O
4,612Patents
48Research papers
435Patents - 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
1Senju Metal Industry Co Ltd348
2Fujifilm Corp324
3BASF SE218
4Mitsui Chemicals Inc150
5Fujifilm Holdings Corp148
6Mitsubishi Chemical Corp145
7Adeka Corp112
8Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Ltd109
9Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd107
10JSR Corp83

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1G03F768
2C08LPolymer compositions (blends)657
3B23K562
4C08GPolymers from non-vinyl bonds (e.g. polyamides, polyesters)559
5C07DHeterocyclic compounds525
6G02B516
7A61KMedicinal preparations423
8A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)389
9C08KPolymer compositions (additives)381
10C08FPolymers from C=C unsaturated bonds380

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Most-cited patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Method for separating phenylsuccinic acid enantiomer by extraction from multi-stage centrifugal inclusion reaction2012HUNAN TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE6
Phenyl succinic acid preparation facilities2024Taixing Kaitai Chemical Co.,Ltd.0
Phenyl succinic acid preparation method2017SHANGHAI WOKAI BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.0

Where research is gaining momentum

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

#Research topicPapers
1Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction1

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Salvatore PassarellaUniversity of Molise10
2Anna AtlanteRicerca sul Sistema Energetico (Italy)7
3Arne SchousboeUniversity of Copenhagen5
4Lidia de BariUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro4
5Albert WaksmanCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique2
6Christine MutetCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique2
7Daniel A. LinsemanVeterans Health Administration2
8Daniela ValentiRicerca sul Sistema Energetico (Italy)2
9Ernesto QuagliarielloUniversity of Bari Aldo Moro2
10Ersilia MarraRicerca sul Sistema Energetico (Italy)2

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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 Phenylsuccinate?

Phenylsuccinate, also known as 2-phenylbutanedioic acid, has the molecular formula C10H10O4 with a molecular weight of 194.186. Its InChI Key is LVFFZQQWIZURIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Which companies hold the most patents related to Phenylsuccinate?

The leading patent assignees for Phenylsuccinate are Senju Metal Industry Co Ltd with 348 patents, Fujifilm Corp with 324 patents, and BASF SE with 218 patents.

What is the current patent activity trend for Phenylsuccinate?

Patent activity for Phenylsuccinate has shown significant growth, with 221 patents filed in 2020, peaking at 256 patents in 2022, and 203 patents filed in 2024. In the last three years, 446 patents have been filed.

What are the main research focuses in published literature on Phenylsuccinate?

Published research on Phenylsuccinate primarily focuses on mitochondrial function and pathology topics. Notable papers include studies on the 2-oxoglutarate carrier's sensitivity to alcohol intake, mitochondrial glutathione transport, and interactions with regulatory proteins like Bcl-2.

Who are the leading researchers publishing on Phenylsuccinate?

Salvatore Passarella from the University of Molise is the most prolific author with 10 papers on Phenylsuccinate, followed by Anna Atlante from Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico (Italy) with 7 papers, and Arne Schousboe from the University of Copenhagen with 5 papers.

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