Antimicrobial compound bis (carbomethoxymethyl) adipate

US4720574A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture · US

Inventors

• August V. Bailey · New Orleans, US
• Gordon J. Boudreaux · New Orleans, US
• Gene Sumrell · New Orleans, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 20, 1984
• Grant date: Jan 19, 1988
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2004

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01N37/38
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The antimicrobial compound, bis(carbomethoxymethyl) adipate is disclosed. It was prepared by condensing the methyl ester of glycolic acid and the acid chloride of adipic acid. Tests for antimicrobial activity exhibit potent antimicrobial activity against molds, yeasts, and gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.