| abstract |
Antimicrobial compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from (A)(C 1 to C 20 ) straight or branched alkyl, optionally substituted with hydroxy, halogen, alkoxy, phenoxy, or --C(═O)R' wherein R' is selected from C 1 -C 20 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 20 )alkoxy, phenoxy, or NHR" wherein R" is (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl or phenyl; (B) benzyl; (C) phenethyl; (D) cyanoethyl; (E) 2-cyanoethyl; (F) propargyl; and (G) allyl; n X=halogen (chlorine, bromine, or iodine), phosphate, acetate, benzoate, citrate, tartrate, alkyl- or aryl-sulfonate, alkylsulfate; and ##STR2## represents a 3-to 7-membered ring that contains at least one nitrogen atom optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo, and carboxyl, said ring optionally containing one or two hetreoatoms in addition to said one nitrogen atom, selected from sulfur, oxygen, and a second nitrogen; n Processes for inhibiting microbial growth, and compositions suitable therefore are also disclosed. |