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safroleoxide

5-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole · also: Safrole oxide, Safrole epoxide

FormulaC10H10O3
Mol. weight178.187
PubChem CID101123
InChIKeyKZYXVVGEWCXONF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1C(O1)CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3
109Patents
28Research papers
34Patents - 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology10
2Shire NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc10
3Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc9
4Harvard University9
5Bayer AG7
6SmithKline Beecham Ltd5
7Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd5
8General Hospital Corp3
9Leland Stanford Junior University3
10Boston University2

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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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Most-cited patents

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

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Application of safrole oxide in the growth and death of vascular endothelial cell2002SHANDONG UNIVERSITY2
Application of safrole oxide in endothelial cell and nerve cell culturing system2008SHANDONG UNIVERSITY0
Application of safrole oxide in endothelial cell and nerve cell culturing system2007SHANDONG UNIVERSITY0
Alkoxy derivative of safrole oxide 2-alkoxy-piperonyl ethanol and its prepn and application2004SHANDONG UNIVERSITY0
Alkoxy derivative of safrole oxide 2-alkoxy-piperonyl ethanol and its prepn and application2002SHANDONG UNIVERSITY0

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 University11
4Le SuShandong University8
5ShangLi ZhangShandong University7
6Aiying DuShandong University5
7Deling YinEast Tennessee State University4
8Shangli ZhangShandong University4
9Kuen‐Yuh WuNational Taiwan University3
10Su‐Yin ChiangChina Medical University3

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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 chemical composition and molecular structure of safroleoxide?

Safroleoxide, with the canonical name 5-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1,3-benzodioxole, has a molecular formula of C10H10O3 and a molecular weight of 178.187. It is also known by the synonyms Safrole oxide and Safrole epoxide.

Which institutions hold the most patents involving safroleoxide?

The leading patent assignees for safroleoxide are Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Shire NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc, each holding 10 patents. Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc and Harvard University each hold 9 patents, followed by Bayer AG with 7 patents.

What are the primary patent classification areas for safroleoxide technology?

The main patent classifications are in A61K (pharmaceutical preparations, 57 patents) and A61P (therapeutic applications, 53 patents). Organic chemistry classifications C07D (39 patents) and C07C (25 patents) are also significant, along with biotechnology areas including C12N (19 patents) and C12Q (11 patents).

What biological applications of safroleoxide have been documented in patents?

Patents describe applications of safroleoxide in vascular endothelial cell growth and death, as documented in a 2002 patent titled Application of safrole oxide in the growth and death of vascular endothelial cell. Additional patents cover endothelial cell and nerve cell culturing systems, as well as alkoxy derivatives and their applications.

What research topics are most associated with safroleoxide in academic literature?

Highly cited papers address Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism, including studies on side-chain epoxidation and hepatic metabolism. Research also covers genomics and phytochemicals, DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, and antioxidant activity and oxidative stress. A notable 1983 paper on carcinogenicity studies received 422 citations.

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