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Anti-microbial bromo-nitro compounds

US5112871A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1989
Grant dateMay 12, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C271/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A bromo-nitro compound of the general formula ##STR1## where R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be hydrogen, or a hydrocarbyl group and R can also be R.sup.3 CO or R.sup.3 NHCO and n has a value of at least one. R and R.sup.1 can both be hydrogen. The value of n is typically one. Compounds of this type have anti-microbial properties, expecially anti-bacterial properties. The compounds can be used as industrial biocides, especially in water treatment.

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