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trimethyloxonium

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Description

Trimethyloxonium is a powerful methylating agent, meaning it readily adds a methyl group (CH3) to other molecules. It is often used in organic chemistry to introduce methyl groups into various compounds. It is a strong electrophile, meaning it is attracted to electron-rich sites in molecules. Trimethyloxonium salts are synthesized from trimethyl ether and a strong acid, such as boron trifluoride etherate. Trimethyloxonium is an important reagent in organic synthesis due to its high reactivity and selectivity. It has been used to synthesize various organic molecules, including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and polymers. Trimethyloxonium is studied due to its unique reactivity and its potential applications in organic synthesis. Its high reactivity makes it a useful tool for introducing methyl groups into complex molecules, which can have a significant impact on their properties.'

trimethyloxonium: active-site directed methylating agent; RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID93245
MeSH IDM0054403

Synonyms (12)

Synonym
trimethyloxonium
43625-65-6
trimethyloxidanium
oxonium, trimethyl-
rg47l030lr ,
unii-rg47l030lr
trimethyloxonium cation
QDNCLIPKBNMUPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
trimethyl oxonium
trimethyl-oxonium
Q27288099
DTXSID90963094
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199010 (55.56)18.7374
1990's6 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (5.56)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (5.56)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 36.93

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 Index36.93 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.94 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.27 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index47.16 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (36.93)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews2 (11.11%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other16 (88.89%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]