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Alkyl gylcosides as potentiating agents in antiseptic compositions
Assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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Filing: 1987-07-09
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Granted: 1990-04-24
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Expires: 2007-07-09
Abstract
Abstract Alkyl glycosides in admixture with bactericidally active alcohols or carboxylic acids in, e.g. aqueous treatment solutions, for potentiating the microbicidal effect thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Lehmann
- 👤 Klaus Hachmann
- 👤 Manfred Biermann
- 👤 Harald Schnegelberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N43/00; A01N43/02; A01N43/04; A01N43/14; A01N43/16; A61; A61P; A61P31/00; A61P31/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A bactericidally active composition comprising: A. a bactericidal quantity of at least one bactericidally active alcohol or carboxylic acid or its water-soluble salt; and B. an activity potentiating quantity of at least one alkyl glycoside.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A bactericidally active composition comprising: A. a bactericidal quantity of at least one bactericidally active alcohol or carboxylic acid or its water-soluble salt; and B. an activity potentiating quantity of at least one alkyl glycoside.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 in the form of an aqueous solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein component A is present in the amount of from about 0.01 to about 30% by weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 3 wherein component B is present in the amount of from about 10 to about 2000 ppm, based on the weight of the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 3 wherein component B is present in the amount of from about 50 to about 500 ppm, based on the weight of the composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 1 wherein component A is at least one aliphatic alcohol or phenyl-aliphatic alcohol, wherein such alcohols contain one or more hydroxyl groups.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 6 wherein component A is at least one C 1 -C 6 straight-chain or branched-chain aliphatic alcohol, unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted with substituents from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and NO 2 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 7 wherein in component A the at least one alcohol contains from 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 8 wherein in component A the at least one alcohol is 2-bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propane diol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 8 wherein component A is one or more of ethanol, n-propanol, and isopropanol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
The composition claim 6 wherein component A is at least one straight chain phenyl-aliphatic alcohol containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkylene radical, and which alkylene radical is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and NO 2 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 10 wherein component A is benzyl alcohol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein component A is a mixture of at least one alcohol and at least one carboxylic acid or water soluble salt thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein component A is at least one aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid containing one or more carboxyl groups, or water soluble salt thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 14 wherein component A is at least one C 1 -C 12 straight chain or branched chain, saturated or olefinically unsaturated aliphatic monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid, or water soluble salt thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 15 wherein said carboxylic acid is unsubstituted or is substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, NO 2 and OH.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 15 wherein said carboxylic acid is a C 3 -C 6 acid or water soluble salt thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 17 wherein said at least one carboxylic acid is mono- or poly-olefinically unsaturated.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 17 wherein component A is at least one of propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, or a water soluble salt thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 18 wherein component A is sorbic acid, or water soluble salt of sorbic acid, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 16 wherein component A is lactic acid, a water soluble salt of lactic acid, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 14 wherein component A is at least one monocyclic aromatic carboxylic acid which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and OH, or a water soluble salt thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 22 wherein component A is at least one of benzoic acid, salicylic acid, or a water soluble salt thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 14 wherein the water soluble salt is the sodium salt.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein component B is at least one alkyl monoglycoside or alkyl oligoglycoside containing from 2 to 8 saccharide residues attached by glycoside bonds.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 25 wherein component B is at least one alkyl glycoside containing from 1 to 3 saccharide residues attached by glycoside bonds.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 26 wherein component B is at least one alkyl glycoside containing from 1 to 3 glucose or maltose residues.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 25 wherein the at least one alkyl mono- or oligoglycoside contains from 1 to 18 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 28 wherein from 6 to 18 carbon atoms are present in the alkyl group.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 3 wherein the composition is in the form of a personal hygiene preparation.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 30 wherein the composition is a toothpaste, tooth powder, or mouthwash.
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