2-[1-Imino-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl]phenols and 3-[1-imino-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2-naphthalenols
US4039579A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2601/14
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to 2-[1-imino-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl]phenols and 3-[1-imino-2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2-naphthalenols having the following structural formulas: ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkoxy or hydroxy; Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl. These compounds exhibit antibacterial activity, particularly against gram-positive bacteria, and are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by these organisms.
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