| abstract |
A compound selected from the group consisting of an imidazole derivative having the formulan the possible stereochemically isomeric forms, the acid addition salts and the metal salt complexes thereof, wherein:n R, and R 2 are, each independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo and methyl; R 3 and R 4 are, each independently, selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 -lower alkyl and C 3 -C 4 -lower alkenyl, or R 3 and R 4 form, together with the sulfur atoms to which they are attached and the bridging carbon atom, a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring which is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 C l -C 4 -lower alkyl groups; R s is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C,-C 4 -lower alkyl, 2-propenyl and 2-propynyl; and n is 0, 1 or 2, antimicrobial compositions comprising at least one such compound as an active ingredient, a method of combating microorganisms by the use of such compounds and composition and a process of preparing the compounds of formula (I). |