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Synergistic antibacterial composition containing mixtures of certain halogenated diphenyl ethers and trichlorocarbanilides
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1968-03-01
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1988-03-01
Abstract
Abstract Antibacterial compositions are provided comprising a polyhalogeno-hydroxydiphenyl ether and either a tribrominated salicylanilide or a trichlorocarbanilide in a weight ratio of 9:1 to 1:9; these compositions are particularly effective in combination with detergent materials.
Inventors
- 👤 George Nikolas Apostolatos
- 👤 James Calvin Bohrer
- 👤 Jack Thomas Inamorato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:07
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/48; A; A01; A01N; A01N31/00; A01N31/08; A01N31/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An antibacterial composition effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria comprising in combination (1) a diphenyl ether compound having the formula ##STR6## wherein X is a halogen and X 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen; and (1) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide - and 3,3'4-trichlorocarbanilides the ratio of (1) to (2) being about 1:3 to 3:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An antibacterial composition effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria comprising in combination (1) a diphenyl ether compound having the formula ##STR6## wherein X is a halogen and X 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen; and (1) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide - and 3,3'4-trichlorocarbanilides the ratio of (1) to (2) being about 1:3 to 3:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the diphenyl ether compound is polychlorinated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein the diphenyl ether is 4,2',4'-trichloro-2-hydroxy diphenyl ether.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein the diphenyl ether is 4,4'-dichloro-2-hydroxy diphenyl ether.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the ratio of (1) to (2) is about 1:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition as defined in claim 3 wherein compound (2) is 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition as defined in claim 6 which comprises equal parts by weight of (1) and (2).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition as defined in claim 6 wherein the ratio of component (1) to (2) is about 1:3.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
An antibacterial detergent composition effective against both gram-negative and gram-positive baterial comprising a detergent selected from the group consisting of soaps and non-soap synthetic anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric detergents and from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of a mixture of (1) of diphenyl ether compound having the formula ##STR7## wherein X is a halogen and X 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen; and (2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 3,4,4' trichlorocarbanilide - and 3,3'4-trichlorocarbanilide the ratio of (1) to (2) being about 1:3 to 3:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
An antibacterial detergent composition effective against both gram-negative and gram-positive baterial comprising a detergent selected from the group consisting of soaps and non-soap synthetic anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric detergents and from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of a mixture of (1) of diphenyl ether compound having the formula ##STR7## wherein X is a halogen and X 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen; and (2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 3,4,4' trichlorocarbanilide - and 3,3'4-trichlorocarbanilide the ratio of (1) to (2) being about 1:3 to 3:1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition as defined in claim 9 wherein the diphenyl ether compound (1) is 4,2',4' trichloro - 2-hydroxy diphenyl ether and compound (2) is 3,4,4' trichlorocarbanilide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition as defined in claim 10 wherein the detergent is soap.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition as defined in claim 8 wherein the detergent is a coco-tallow soap.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as defined in claim 9, wherein the detergent is an alkyl benzene sulfonate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
An antibacterial composition effective against both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria comprising a synthetic, non-soap detergent selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric detergents, and from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of a mixture of (1) a diphenyl ether compound having the formula: ##STR8## wherein X is a halogen and X 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen; and (2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 3,4,4' trichlorocarbanilide - and 3,3',4-trichlorocarbanilide the ratio of (1) to (2) being about 1:9 to about 9:1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
An antibacterial composition effective against both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria comprising a synthetic, non-soap detergent selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric detergents, and from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of a mixture of (1) a diphenyl ether compound having the formula: ##STR8## wherein X is a halogen and X 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen; and (2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 3,4,4' trichlorocarbanilide - and 3,3',4-trichlorocarbanilide the ratio of (1) to (2) being about 1:9 to about 9:1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antibacterial composition as defined in claim 14 wherein the diphenyl ether compound (1) is 4,2,4' trichloro-2-hydroxy diphenyl ether and compound (2) is 3,4,4' trichlorocarbanilide.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as defined in claim 15 wherein said detergent is an anionic synthetic detergent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition as defined in claim 15 wherein said detergent is a nonionic synthetic detergent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition as defined in claim 11 wherein the ratio of component (1) to (2) is 1:3.
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