US3615745A
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Antimicrobial coatings and method using diiodomethyl sulfones
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1969-03-10
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Granted: 1971-10-26
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Expires: 1989-03-10
Abstract
Abstract Application of a coating composition comprising halomethyl sulfones protects agricultural and industrial substrates against fungicidal and bacterial attack. Use of diiodomethyl sulfones is especially effective to protect latex paint films, textiles, seeds and growing crops.
Inventors
- 👤 Aldo J Crovetti
- 👤 Donald S Kenney
- 👤 Richard B Hasbrouck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:25
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C317/00; C07C317/14; C07C317/16; C07C317/22; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A coating composition adapted to protect potential agricultural and industrial hosts against fungi and bacterial attack, said composition comprising from about 0.1 to about 2.0 percent by weight of a compound of the formula wherein n is an integer from zero to four and R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, phenyl, loweralkylphenyl, monohalophenyl, polyhalophenyl, nitrophenyl, halonitrophenyl, nitroloweralkylphenyl, haloloweralkylphenyl, or polyloweralkylphenyl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the R substituent is halophenyl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R is parachlorophenyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R is parabromophenyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R is 3 . 4-dichlorophenyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the R substituent is alkylphenyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R is paratolyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R is paratertiarybutylphenyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R is 2-methyl-4-tertiarybutylphenyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the R substituent is n-octyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the R substituent is paraanisyl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the R substituent is cyclohexyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the R substituent is 2-naphyl.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the R substituent is 2-methyl-4-chlorophenyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A coating composition according to claim 2 wherein the carrier is a latex paint and the compound is present in an amount from about 0.1 percent to about 2 percent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A coating composition according to claim 2 adapted to protect a textile potential host wherein the carrier is a volatile solvent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A coating composition according to claim 2 adapted to protect viable seed potential host wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a volatile solvent and an inert powder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A coating composition according to claim 2, wherein the compound is present in an amount sufficient to produce a biocidal effect.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
10 words
A composition according to claim 2 wherein R is phenyl.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
An industrial material comprising a potential host for bacterial and fungal attack having at least a portion of its surface protected by a coating composition according to claim 2 whereby said host is rendered resistant to attack by a member of the class consisting of fungi and bacteria.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
An industrial material according to claim 21 wherein the potential host is cotton fabric.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
An industrial material according to claim 21 wherein the potential host is a latex paint film and its supporting substrate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said composition is a liquid and including the step of drying the composition whereby the compound is adhered to the host.
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