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azulene

Description Research Excerpts Clinical Trials Roles Classes Pathways Study Profile Bioassays Occurs in Manufacturing Related Drugs Related Conditions Protein Interactions Research Growth Market Indicators

Azulene is a non-benzenoid aromatic compound with a deep blue color. It is structurally similar to naphthalene, but with a five-membered ring replacing one of the six-membered rings. Azulene is a natural product, isolated from various plants and essential oils, and also synthesized in the lab. Its unusual structure and electronic properties, including a significant dipole moment, make it an object of study in organic chemistry. Azulene exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-tumor activity, leading to research into its medicinal potential. Its unique spectral properties also find applications in dyes and optical materials.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID9231
CHEMBL ID3272628
CHEBI ID31249
MeSH IDM0047123

Synonyms (49)

Synonym
azunamic
nsc-89248
nsc89248
bicyclo[5.3.0]-1,5,7,9-decapentaene
AKOS015840881
bicyclo[5.3.0]decapentaene
cyclopentacycloheptene
azulen
CHEBI:31249 ,
275-51-4
inchi=1/c10h8/c1-2-5-9-7-4-8-10(9)6-3-1/h1-8
azulene ,
bicyclo(5.3.0)decapentaene
nsc 89248
bicyclo(5.3.0)-1,3,5,7,9-decapentaene
einecs 205-993-6
bicyclo(5.3.0)-deca-2,4,6,8,10-pentaene
azulene, 99%
A0634
82r6m9mglp ,
unii-82r6m9mglp
D09768
azulene (jan)
A819116
FT-0622537
azulene [mart.]
bicyclo-(0.3.5)-deca-1,3,5,7,9-pentaene
azulene [mi]
azulene [inci]
azulene [jan]
bicyclo-(5.3.0)-deca-2,4,6,8,10-pentaene
azulene [who-dd]
CHEMBL3272628
DTXSID2059770
bicyclo(0.3.5)deca-1,3,5,7,9-pentaene
azusalen [as sodium sulfonate]
mfcd00003810
bicyclo(5.3.0)-deca-1,3,5,7,9-pentaene
sr-01000944574
SR-01000944574-1
azulene, standard for gc, >=99.0% (gc)
azulene, analytical standard
J-016811
bicyclo[5.3.0]deca-2,4,6,8,10-pentaene
CS-0006517
Q144362
CS-15638
C13408
HY-B0055

Research Excerpts

Overview

Azulene is a bicyclic scaffold rarely applied in medicinal chemistry. It could be used as a biphenyl mimetic in known orexin receptor agonist Nag 26.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Azulene is a bicyclic scaffold rarely applied in medicinal chemistry. "( The azulene scaffold from a medicinal chemist's perspective: Physicochemical and in vitro parameters relevant for drug discovery.
Kley, JT; Leino, TO; Sieger, P; Wallén, EAA; Yli-Kauhaluoma, J, 2022
)
2.72
"Azulene is a rare ring structure in drugs, and we investigated whether it could be used as a biphenyl mimetic in known orexin receptor agonist Nag 26, which is binding to both orexin receptors OX"( Azulene as a biphenyl mimetic in orexin/hypocretin receptor agonists.
Adhikari, K; Kukkonen, JP; Leino, TO; Oksanen, J; Steynen, Y; Turku, A; Urvas, L; Wallén, EAA; Xhaard, H; Yli-Kauhaluoma, J, 2023
)
3.8
"Azulene is a hydrocarbon isomer of naphthalene known for its unusual colour and fluorescence properties. "( Azulene-A Bright Core for Sensing and Imaging.
Lewis, SE; Murfin, LC, 2021
)
3.51

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" However, before these agents are recommended for general use, large multicenter trials should be done exploring not only efficacy but also dose-response relationships and side effects."( Novel preoperative pharmacologic methods of preventing postoperative sore throat due to tracheal intubation.
Austin, PN; Kalil, DM; Silvestro, LS, 2014
)
0.4
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (2 Product(s))

Product Categories

Product CategoryProducts
Beauty & Personal Care2

Products

ProductBrandCategoryCompounds Matched from IngredientsDate Retrieved
Aloe Life Skin Gel Ultimate Skin Treatment Unscented -- 1 ozAloe LifeBeauty & Personal Carecitric acid, allantoin, ascorbic acid, azulene, citric acid, tocopherol, tocopherol, vitamin E, glycerin, retinol2024-11-29 10:47:42
Gabriel Gentle Eye Makeup Remover -- 3.3 ozGabrielBeauty & Personal Careazulene, guaiazulene2024-11-29 10:47:42

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
volatile oil componentAny plant metabolite that is found naturally as a component of a volatile oil.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
ortho-fused bicyclic arene
azulenesAny carbobicyclic compound whose skeleton consists of a cyclopentane ring ortho-fused to a cycloheptane ring.
mancude carbobicyclic parent
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Bioassays (3)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1282050Antiretroviral activity against HIV-1 based virus like particles infected in U2OS cells assessed as Gluc activity at highest non-toxic concentration2016Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-15, Volume: 24, Issue:8
Antiretroviral (HIV-1) activity of azulene derivatives.
AID1282049Cytotoxicity against human U2OS cells assessed as cell viability at highest non-toxic concentration2016Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Apr-15, Volume: 24, Issue:8
Antiretroviral (HIV-1) activity of azulene derivatives.
AID1149946Inhibition of alpha-chymotrypsin (unknown origin)1977Journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov, Volume: 20, Issue:11
Quantitative structure-activity relationship of chymotrypsin-ligand interactions.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (172)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199074 (43.02)18.7374
1990's8 (4.65)18.2507
2000's43 (25.00)29.6817
2010's36 (20.93)24.3611
2020's11 (6.40)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 50.22

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index50.22 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.21 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.89 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index126.78 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index3.16 (0.95)

This Compound (50.22)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2 (1.11%)5.53%
Reviews4 (2.22%)6.00%
Case Studies3 (1.67%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other171 (95.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]