| abstract |
Disclosed is a method of fighting fungus infections by using compounds having the general formula:n whereinn R is H, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; n is 1 or 2; A represents a C 1 -C 6 alkylene bridge, an arylene or a heterocyclic bridge; X represents 0, S, SO or S0 2 ; R 1 is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, polyfluoroalkyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms and at least 2 fluorine atoms, and poiyfluoroalkenyl containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms and at least 2 fluorine atoms, excluding those compounds of general formula (l) wherein A is alkylene, n is 2 and R 1 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl. |