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Amphoteric surface-active agents

US3991208A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 1975
Grant dateNov 9, 1976
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Expiry dateJul 9, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to amphoteric surface-active agents which have extremely powerful inhibitory action against Gram positive bacteria and which are substantially free from metal halide, and, particularly, sodium chloride. These compounds have the general structure: ##EQU1## wherein R is a straight chain alkyl having from 6 to 16 carbon atoms, R' is a lower alkyl, and M is either hydrogen, an alkali metal or an alkylolamine.

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