US4167583A
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Microbial composition and formulations
Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1977-12-12
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Granted: 1979-09-11
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Expires: 1997-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A superior antimicrobial composition consists of an aqueous solution of 65 to 75 parts by weight of at least one propanol and 0.1 to 1 part by weight of a dichlorobenzyl alcohol. The solution can be utilized in the preparation of microbicidal formulations for topical application.
Inventors
- 👤 Therese Knott
- 👤 Karlheinz Adams
- 👤 Erich Klauke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A microbicidal composition consisting of an aqueous solution of from 0.1 to 1% by weight of said composition of at least one dichlorobenzyl alcohol selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol and 2,6-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with from 65 to 75% by weight of said composition of at least one propanol selected from the group consisting of n-propanol and isopropanol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A microbicidal composition consisting of an aqueous solution of from 0.1 to 1% by weight of said composition of at least one dichlorobenzyl alcohol selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol and 2,6-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with from 65 to 75% by weight of said composition of at least one propanol selected from the group consisting of n-propanol and isopropanol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A microbicidal composition according to claim 1 wherein said 65 to 75% propanol consists of a mixture of n-propanol and isopropanol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A microbicidal composition according to claim 2 wherein the ratio of n-propanol to isopropanol is 3:4.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A microbicidal composition according to claim 1 wherein said dichlorobenzyl alcohols include at least 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A microbicidal composition according to claim 1 consisting of an aqueous solution of from about 0.2 to about 0.5% by weight of said aqueous solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with about 30% by weight of said aqueous solution of n-propanol and about 40% by weight of said aqueous solution of isopropanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
A topical antimicrobial formulation for application to the skin of humans and animals, at least 95% of said formulation consisting of an aqueous microbicidal composition according to claim 1, the balance of said formulation comprising at least one topical auxiliary selected from the group consisting of an antibacterial quaternary ammonium salt, a tris-(fatty alcohol tetraglycol ether) ester of orthophosphoric acid wherein the fatty alcohol has 12 to 14 carbon atoms, and a buffering agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
A topical antimicrobial formulation according to claim 6 wherein at least 95% of said formulation consists of an aqueous solution of from about 0.2 to about 0.5% by weight of said aqueous solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with about 30% by weight of said aqueous solution of n-propanol and 40% by weight of said aqueous solution of isopropanol, said formulation further containing about 0.2% by weight based on said aqueous solution of benzalkonium chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
A topical antimicrobial formulation according to claim 6 wherein at least 95% of said formulation consists of an aqueous solution of from about 0.2 to about 0.5% by weight of said aqueous solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with about 30% by weight of said aqueous solution of n-propanol and 40% by weight of said aqueous solution of isopropanol, said formulation further containing about 2% by weight based on said aqueous solution of a tris-(fatty alcohol tetraglycol ether)ester of orthophosphoric acid wherein the fatty alcohol has 12 to 14 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A microbicidal composition consisting of an aqueous solution of about 0.3% by weight of said aqueous solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, about 30% by weight of said aqueous solution of n-propanol and 40% by weight of said aqueous solution of isopropanol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A microbicidal composition consisting of an aqueous solution of about 0.3% by weight of said aqueous solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, about 30% by weight of said aqueous solution of n-propanol and 40% by weight of said aqueous solution of isopropanol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A topical antimicrobial formulation for application to the skin of humans and animals, at least 95% of said formulation consisting of the aqueous solution according to claim 9, the balance of said composition comprising about 0.2% by weight of said aqueous solution of benzalkonium chloride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A topical antimicrobial formulation for application to the skin of humans and animals, at least 95% of said formulation consisting of the aqueous solution according to claim 9, the balance of said formulation comprising about 2% by weight based on said aqueous solution of a tris-(fatty alcohol tetraglycol ether)ester of orthophosphoric acid wherein the fatty alcohol has 12 to 14 carbon atoms.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
98 words
The method of disinfecting the skin of humans or animals which consists of topically applying to said skin a microbicidally effective quantity of a topical formulation in which at least 95% of said formulation consists of an aqueous solution of from 0.1 to 1% by weight of said aqueous solution of at least one dichlorobenzyl alcohol selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol and 2,6-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with from 65 to 75% by weight of said aqueous solution of at least one propanol selected from the group consisting of n-propanol and isopropanol.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
98 words
The method of disinfecting the skin of humans or animals which consists of topically applying to said skin a microbicidally effective quantity of a topical formulation in which at least 95% of said formulation consists of an aqueous solution of from 0.1 to 1% by weight of said aqueous solution of at least one dichlorobenzyl alcohol selected from the group consisting of 2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol and 2,6-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with from 65 to 75% by weight of said aqueous solution of at least one propanol selected from the group consisting of n-propanol and isopropanol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein at least 95% of said formulation consists of an aqueous solution of from about 0.2 to about 0.5% by weight of said aqueous solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with about 30% by weight of said aqueous solution of n-propanol and 40% by weight of said aqueous solution of isopropanol, the balance of said formulation comprising about 0.2% by weight based on said aqueous solution of benzalkonium chloride.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein at least 95% of said formulation consists of an aqueous solution of from about 0.2 to about 0.5% by weight of said aqueous solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol in combination with about 30% by weight of said aqueous solution of n-propanol and 40% by weight of said aqueous solution of isopropanol, the balance of said formulation comprising about 2% by weight based on said aqueous solution of a tris-(fatty alcohol tetraglycol ether)ester of orthophosphoric acid wherein the fatty alcohol has 12 to 14 carbon atoms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein at least 95% of said formulation consists of an aqueous solution consisting of about 0.3% by weight of said aqueous solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, about 0% by weight of said aqueous solution of n-propanol and about 40% by weight of said aqueous solution of isopropanol, the balance of said formulation comprising about 0.2% by weight based on said aqueous solution of benzalkonium chloride.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
85 words
The method according to claim 12 wherein at least 95% of said formulation consists of an aqueous solution consisting of about 0.3% by weight of said aqueous solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, about 30% by weight of said aqueous solution of n-propanol and about 40% by weight of said aqueous solution of isopropanol, the balance of said formulation comprising 2% by weight based on said aqueous solution of a tris-(fatty alcohol tetraglycol ether)ester of orthophosphoric acid wherein the fatty alcohol has 12 to 14 carbon atoms.
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