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Primuletin

5-hydroxy-2-phenylchromen-4-one · also: 5-Hydroxyflavone · 5-hydroxy-flavone · 5-Hydroxy-2-phenylchromone · 5-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-4-benzopyrone · 5-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-chromen-4-one · 5-Hydroxy-2-phenyl chromen-4-one

FormulaC15H10O3
Mol. weight238.242
PubChem CID68112
InChIKeyIYBLVRRCNVHZQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=CC=C3O2)O
1,947Patents
66Research papers
142Patents - last 3 years
1Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

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

#AssigneePatents
1Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp599
2Mitsui Chemicals Inc344
3Nippon Steel Corp73
4Pepsico Inc71
5University of California71
6Pioneer Corp44
7Adeka Corp26
8Harvard University25
9Toyota Industries Corp24
10Mass General Brigham Inc17

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1H10KOrganic semiconductors / OLEDs683
2C09KMaterials for misc. applications415
3A61KMedicinal preparations379
4A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)332
5H05B313
6C07DHeterocyclic compounds291
7C08GPolymers from non-vinyl bonds (e.g. polyamides, polyesters)214
8A23LFoods and beverages (general)178
9Y10SCross-reference (legacy)129
10C07FOrganometallic compounds124

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Representative patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
SENSITIZATION OF CANCER CELLS TO APOPTOSIS INDUCTION BY FLAVAGLINES AND 5-HYDROXY-FLAVONES2015German Cancer Research Center4
Medical application of 5-hydroxyflavone substituted N-chlorphenyl-acetamide in resisting mycobacterium tuberculosis infection20220
Medical application of 5-hydroxyflavone substituted N-phenethyl acetamide in resisting mycobacterium tuberculosis infection20220
SENSITIZATION OF CANCER CELLS TO APOPTOSIS INDUCTION BY FLAVAGLINES AND 5-HYDROXY-FLAVONES2016German Cancer Research Center0
Method for asymmetric synthesis of spiro-lactone compound containing chiral 5-hydroxy flavone unit20160

How research activity has moved

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

YearPapers
20162
20171
20193
20201
20212
20221
20231

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Eduarda FernandesUniversidade do Porto4
2Marisa FreitasUniversidade do Porto3
3Larry A. SklarUniversity of New Mexico3
4Daniela RibeiroUniversidade do Porto3
5Matthew SaundersUniversity of New Mexico3
6Steven W. GravesLos Alamos National Laboratory3
7Artur M. S. SilvaUniversity of Aveiro3
8Bruce S. EdwardsUniversity of New Mexico3
9Hiroto TamuraMeijo University2
10Janez KoncUniversity of Ljubljana2

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 structure and formula of Primuletin?

Primuletin has the canonical name 5-hydroxy-2-phenylchromen-4-one with molecular formula C15H10O3 and molecular weight 238.242. It is also known by several synonyms including 5-hydroxyflavone and 5-hydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one.

Which organizations hold the most patents involving Primuletin?

The leading patent assignees are Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp with 599 patents, Mitsui Chemicals Inc with 344 patents, and Nippon Steel Corp with 73 patents in the aggregate dataset covering Primuletin-related technology.

What are the main patent application areas for compounds related to Primuletin?

The primary CPC subclasses for Primuletin-related patents are H10K (683 patents), C09K (415 patents), A61K pharmaceutical preparations (379 patents), and A61P medical uses (332 patents), indicating significant focus on materials science and pharmaceutical applications.

How has patent activity related to Primuletin trended in recent years?

Patent filings peaked in 2024 with 87 patents, and have shown notable activity in 2016-2023 ranging from 55 to 82 patents annually. In the last 3 years, there have been 142 patents total. Academic publication interest remains low, with only 1 paper in the last 3 years from a total of 66 papers in the dataset.

Which research institutions have authored papers on Primuletin?

Leading academic authors include Eduarda Fernandes from Universidade do Porto with 4 papers, followed by Marisa Freitas and Daniela Ribeiro also from Universidade do Porto with 3 papers each. Research from University of New Mexico and University of Aveiro is also represented in the publication record.

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