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hopane

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Description

Hopanes are a group of pentacyclic triterpenoid hydrocarbons, commonly found in petroleum and sedimentary rocks. They are derived from the degradation of biological materials, particularly from bacteria and other microorganisms. Their presence and abundance in geological samples provide valuable information for understanding ancient environments, geological processes, and the origins of petroleum. Hopanes are often used as biomarkers, helping scientists to identify and characterize different types of oil and gas deposits, as well as to reconstruct paleoenvironmental conditions. The synthesis of hopanes involves complex biological pathways, and their analysis involves sophisticated analytical techniques like gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Researchers study hopanes to understand their role in petroleum formation, their potential as environmental indicators, and their potential applications in various fields.'

hopane: RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID10115
CHEBI ID36482
MeSH IDM0084305

Synonyms (15)

Synonym
a'-neogammacerane
CHEBI:36482
471-62-5
hopane
(3r,3as,5ar,5br,7as,11as,11br,13ar,13bs)-5a,5b,8,8,11a,13b-hexamethyl-3-propan-2-yl-1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene
w2h93796gt ,
unii-w2h93796gt
DTXSID00904337
Q5898987
17 beta (h),21 beta (h)-hopane solution
bdbm604159
us11660306, example hopane
1h-cyclopenta(a)chrysene, eicosahydro-5a,5b,8,8,11a,13b-hexamethyl-3-(1-methylethyl)-, (3r-(3.alpha.,3a.beta.,5a.alpha.,5b.beta.,7a.alpha.,11a.beta.,11b.alpha.,13a.beta.,13b.alpha.))-
17.beta.(h),21.beta.(h)-hopane
(3r-(3.alpha.,3a.beta.,5a.alpha.,5b.beta.,7a.alpha.,11a.beta.,11b.alpha.,13a.beta.,13b.alpha.))-eicosahydro-5a,5b,8,8,11a,13b-hexamethyl-3-(1-methylethyl)-1h-cyclopenta(a)chrysene

Research Excerpts

[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
terpenoid fundamental parent
triterpeneA C30 terpene.
[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]

Research

Studies (101)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19904 (3.96)18.7374
1990's2 (1.98)18.2507
2000's35 (34.65)29.6817
2010's56 (55.45)24.3611
2020's4 (3.96)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 37.56

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 strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index37.56 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.63 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.34 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index50.74 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (37.56)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews3 (2.94%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other99 (97.06%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]