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vinyl ether

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Description

A class of organic compounds characterized by the presence of a vinyl group (CH2=CH-) directly attached to an ether oxygen atom. Vinyl ethers are versatile building blocks in organic synthesis, used to create a wide range of valuable compounds. They are commonly synthesized via the Williamson ether synthesis or by reaction of an alcohol with an acetylene derivative. Vinyl ethers exhibit interesting reactivity due to the electron-rich nature of the vinyl group, making them susceptible to electrophilic attack and ring-opening reactions. Their unique properties have led to their use in various applications, including polymer synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and as intermediates in the production of fine chemicals. Research into vinyl ethers focuses on exploring their reactivity, developing new synthetic methods, and investigating their potential for novel applications.'

vinyl ether: major descriptor (65-85); on-line search VINYL COMPOUNDS (66-85); Index Medicus search VINYL ETHER (65-85) [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8024
CHEMBL ID2105883
CHEBI ID81293
MeSH IDM0262954

Synonyms (39)

Synonym
vinyl ether
divinyl ether
109-93-3
inchi=1/c4h6o/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4h,1-2h
einecs 203-720-5
ethenyloxyethene
vinydan
vinether
vinidyl
ethene, 1,1'-oxybis-
divinyl oxide
ether, divinyl
vinesthesin
vinesthene
divinyl ether [anaesthetics, volatile]
un1167
vinethen
1,1'-oxybisethene
vinethene
ethenoxyethene
C17721
AKOS006281486
divinyl ether, inhibited
divinyl ether, inhibited [un1167] [flammable liquid]
vinyl ether [usp]
unii-2h2t044e11
2h2t044e11 ,
9003-19-4
vinyl ether [who-dd]
divinyl ether [mi]
chebi:81293 ,
CHEMBL2105883
diethenyl ether
ch2=choch=ch2
1-(vinyloxy)ethylene #
DTXSID5074555
Q4821798
DB13690
vinyl ether homopolymer

Research Excerpts

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ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"the vinyl ether) because the dimethyl acetal of hexadecanal produced by acid methanolysis derivatization was no longer present."( Reactive chlorinating species produced by myeloperoxidase target the vinyl ether bond of plasmalogens: identification of 2-chlorohexadecanal.
Albert, CJ; Crowley, JR; Ford, DA; Hsu, FF; Thukkani, AK, 2001
)
1.03

Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The pharmacokinetic profiles gave a t(1/2) of 7 and 3 h for 90:10 DOPE:ST302 and 90:10 DOPE:ST502, respectively, with the liposomes being cleared predominantly by liver and spleen uptake."( Acid-labile mPEG-vinyl ether-1,2-dioleylglycerol lipids with tunable pH sensitivity: synthesis and structural effects on hydrolysis rates, DOPE liposome release performance, and pharmacokinetics.
Allen, TM; Fujiwara, S; González-Bonet, A; Grey, J; Hyun, SH; Malhotra, GS; Moase, E; Shin, J; Shum, P; Thompson, DH, 2012
)
0.72

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The obtained polyelectrolyte hydrogels by their homogeneity, dehydration and rheological characteristics may be of concern in function of matrices to create external prolonged-action dosage forms."( [The study of quality characteristics of the hydrogel ointments and films based on copolymers divinyl esters of diethylene glycol].
Akhmetova, SB; Bakirova, RE; Fazylov, SD; Muravleva, LE; Tazhbaeva, EM, 2014
)
0.4
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
etherAn organooxygen compound with formula ROR, where R is not hydrogen.
[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 (225)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199071 (31.56)18.7374
1990's10 (4.44)18.2507
2000's52 (23.11)29.6817
2010's75 (33.33)24.3611
2020's17 (7.56)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 62.26

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 Index62.26 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.50 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.99 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index104.66 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.02 (0.95)

This Compound (62.26)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews7 (2.87%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (0.41%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other236 (96.72%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]