Composition and use of dimercapto-substituted dinitriles as an antimicrobial
AssigneeThe Dow Chemical Company
InventorsDuane R. Romer, R. Garth Pews
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Abstract
Dimercapto-substituted dinitriles are prepared which correspond to the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents: ##STR2## These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.
Claims11
A compound corresponding to the formula ##STR18## wherein X represents:
- ##STR19##
An antimicrobial composition comprising an inert diluent and an antimicrobially-effective amount of a compound corresponding to the formula:
- ##STR22## wherein X represents:
- ##STR23##
A method for inhibiting microorganisms in a microbial habitat comprising contacting said microbial habitat with an antimicrobially-effective amount of a compound corresponding to the formula:
- ##STR26## wherein X represents:
- ##STR27##
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.