| abstract |
An antiviral agent capable of exerting a higher antiviral effect on not only enveloped viruses but also non-envelope viruses is provided. An antiviral agent comprising a bisquaternary ammonium compound represented by formula (1). (R1 and R2 are hydrocarbon groups; R3 and R4 are hydrocarbon groups, substituted / unsubstituted alkoxy groups, OH, amino groups or H; R5 is a hydrocarbon group or a single bond; Y1 is -CONRn-, -NRnCO- , -NRnCS-, -CRnO-, -COO-, -COS-, -O-, -S- or a single bond; Y2 represents -NRnCO-, -CONRn-, -CSNRn-, -OCRn-, -OOC-, -SOC-, -O-, -S- or a single bond; Z is an anion; a is 1 or 2; Rn is a hydrocarbon group or H; the hydrocarbon group is substituted / unsubstituted) [Selection] None |