Synthetic resin fungicidal paint comprising 1,3-dithiolo-(4,5-b)pyrazin-2-ylidene-propanedinitrile 4-oxide
AssigneeThe Dow Chemical Company
InventorsCraig E. Mixan, Christian T. Goralski, R. Garth Pews
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Abstract
The new compound 1,3-dithiolo(4,5-b)pyrazin-2-ylidene-propanedinitrile 4-oxide is prepared by reacting substantially equimolar proportions of di-(sodiomercapto)methyleneamalononitrile with 2,3-dichloropyrazine 1-oxide. The compound has fungicidal, algicidal and marine antifoulant utility.
Claims2
A fungicidal paint comprising a substantially water-insoluble synthetic resinous binder selected from the group consisting of acrylates, alkyd-modified acrylates, polyvinyl acetate-acrylate copolymer, alkyds and oil-modified alkyds in combination with from about 0.25 to about 5 weight percent of 1,3-dithiolo (4,5-b) pyrazine-2-ylidene-propanedinitrile 4-oxide.
A substantially water-insoluble synthetic resinous film selected from the group consisting of acrylate resin film, alkyd-modified acrylate resin film, polyvinylacetate-acrylate resin film, alkyd resin film and oil-modified alkyd resin film comprising a fungicidal amount of 1,3,-dithiolo(4,5-b) pyrazin-2-ylidene-propanedinitrile 4-oxide.
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