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Safrole oxide

5-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole · also: starbld0003132 · Safrole epoxide · 2',3'-Epoxysafrol · 2',3'-Epoxysafrole · safrole 2',3'-oxide · Safrole-2',3'-oxide

FormulaC10H10O3
Mol. weight178.187
PubChem CID101123
InChIKeyKZYXVVGEWCXONF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1C(O1)CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3
109Patents
28Research papers
29Patents - last 3 years
2Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

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

#AssigneePatents
1Mass General Brigham Inc12
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology10
3Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd10
4Harvard University9
5Bayer AG7
6GSK PLC6
7Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd5
8Leland Stanford Junior University3
9Boston University2
10Children's Hospital of Philadelphia2

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61KMedicinal preparations57
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)53
3C07DHeterocyclic compounds39
4C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds25
5C07KPeptides19
6C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes19
7G01NInvestigating / analysing materials14
8C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes11
9A01NPreservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents8
10B01JChemical/physical processes (e.g. catalysts)7

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Representative patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Application of safrole oxide in the growth and death of vascular endothelial cell20022
Application of safrole oxide in endothelial cell and nerve cell culturing system20080
Application of safrole oxide in endothelial cell and nerve cell culturing system20070
Alkoxy derivative of safrole oxide 2-alkoxy-piperonyl ethanol and its prepn and application20040
Alkoxy derivative of safrole oxide 2-alkoxy-piperonyl ethanol and its prepn and application20020

How research activity has moved

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

YearPapers
20211
20221
20232

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Bao‐Xiang ZhaoShanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry14
2Jun‐Ying MiaoShandong University13
3Jing ZhaoShandong University10
4Le SuShandong University8
5ShangLi ZhangShandong University7
6Aiying DuShandong University5
7Shangli ZhangShandong University4
8Wen‐Sheng ChungNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University3
9Su‐Yin ChiangChina Medical University3
10Deling YinEast Tennessee State University3

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 safrole oxide?

Safrole oxide has the molecular formula C10H10O3 and a molecular weight of 178.187 g/mol. Its canonical IUPAC name is 5-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole.

Which organizations hold the most patents for safrole oxide?

Mass General Brigham Inc leads with 12 patents, followed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, each with 10 patents. Harvard University holds 9 patents, and Bayer AG holds 7 patents related to safrole oxide.

How has patent activity for safrole oxide changed in recent years?

Patent filings show significant growth, with 1 patent in 2016, rising to a peak of 20 patents in 2022. The trend continues with 13 patents in 2023 and 12 in 2024. In the last 3 years (2022-2024), there were 45 patents filed, representing the majority of the 109 total patents on record.

What research topics are covered by published papers on safrole oxide?

Published papers cover diverse topics including structure-activity studies of carcinogenicities, pharmacogenetics and drug metabolism, photometric assay development using safrole oxide as substrate, antioxidant activity and oxidative stress, and DNA covalent binding. The paper examining hepatic epoxide hydrolase activity with safrole oxide as substrate has received 62 citations.

What are the primary patent classification areas for safrole oxide inventions?

Patents involving safrole oxide are predominantly classified under medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical applications. The leading CPC subclasses are A61K (57 patents, covering medicinal preparations), A61P (53 patents, covering therapeutic uses), C07D (39 patents, covering heterocyclic compounds), and C07C (25 patents, covering acyclic organic compounds).

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