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1-(β-Aryl-β-R-ethyl)imidazoles as antimicrobial agents

Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
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Filing: 1975-05-19
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Granted: 1976-11-09
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Expires: 1995-05-19
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Abstract

Abstract Compounds of the class of 1-(β-aryl-β-R-ethyl)imidazoles, useful as antibacterial and antifungal agents.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jan Heeres
  • 👤 Leo J. J. Backx
  • 👤 Joseph H. Mostmans

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 21:24
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N43/00; A01N43/48; A01N43/50

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an imidazole derivative having the formula: ##SPC3## and the therapeutically active non-toxic acid addition salts thereof, wherein: Ar is a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, mono-, di- and trihalophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkyloxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, cyanophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl; and R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbons, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkenyl, aryl-loweralkyl, aryl-loweralkenyl, said aryl being a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, mono-, di- and tri-halophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkyloxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, cyanophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 131 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an imidazole derivative having the formula: ##SPC3## and the therapeutically active non-toxic acid addition salts thereof, wherein: Ar is a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, mono-, di- and trihalophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkyloxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, cyanophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl; and R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from 1 to 10 carbons, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkenyl, aryl-loweralkyl, aryl-loweralkenyl, said aryl being a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, mono-, di- and tri-halophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkyloxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, cyanophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)hexyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)hexyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)decyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)decyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-methylpentyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-methylpentyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)propyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)propyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-(2-cyclohexyl-2-phenylethyl)-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-(2-cyclohexyl-2-phenylethyl)-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-octyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 42 words
A composition for deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium comprising an inert carrier material and as an active ingredient an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-octyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 15
Independent Claim 131 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an imidazole derivative having the formula: ##SPC4## and the therapeutically active non-toxic acid addition salts thereof, wherein: Ar is a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, mono-, di- and trihalophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkyloxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, cyanophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl; and R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl, having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkenyl, aryl-loweralkyl, aryl-loweralkenyl, said aryl being a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, mono-, di- and trihalophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkyloxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, cyanophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 131 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an imidazole derivative having the formula: ##SPC4## and the therapeutically active non-toxic acid addition salts thereof, wherein: Ar is a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, mono-, di- and trihalophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkyloxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, cyanophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl; and R is a member selected from the group consisting of alkyl, having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkenyl, aryl-loweralkyl, aryl-loweralkenyl, said aryl being a member selected from the group consisting of phenyl, mono-, di- and trihalophenyl, loweralkylphenyl, loweralkyloxyphenyl, nitrophenyl, cyanophenyl and trifluoromethylphenyl.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)hexyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 18
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)hexyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 19
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)decyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 20
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)decyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 21
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-methylpentyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 22
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-methylpentyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 23
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)propyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 24
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)propyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 25
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-(2-cyclohexyl-2-phenylethyl)-1-H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 26
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-(2-cyclohexyl-2-phenylethyl)-1-H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 27
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-octyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.
Claim 28
Independent Claim 41 words
The method of deterring the growth of a microorganism selected from the group consisting of fungus and bacterium which comprises subjecting said microorganism to the action of an antimicrobially effective amount of 1-[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-octyl]-1H-imidazole or the therapeutically active acid addition salts thereof.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

FR1487326A Cited

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