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US 10,501,487 B2Granted
Antibacterial bismuth complexes
AssigneeMonash University
InventorsPhilip Andrews, Melissa Werrett, Madleen Busse
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Abstract
Provided herein are organobismuth (III) phosphinate complexes, which comprise a phosphinate group and an aromatic carbocyclyl or aromatic heterocyclyl group. The complexes find use as antibacterial agents, and accordingly also provided herein are products, devices, compositions and materials comprising the complexes, for example medical products such as wound dressings and bandages.
Claims21
An organobismuth (III) phosphinate complex having a structure comprising formula (a):
- wherein
- R1 is a phosphinate group;
- R2 is an aromatic carbocyclyl or aromatic heterocyclyl group;
- and
- R3 is a phosphinate group, an aromatic carbocyclyl or aromatic heterocyclyl group, or a ligand;
- and wherein the complex is not
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.