Abstract: A composition, which comprises a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation; and b) a compound of formula I (Formula I) (I) where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are independently from each other H, C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or halogen; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and when n is 1 A is —C(=0)-OR?1, —C(=0)-N(R?2)(R?3), —CN, phenyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-alkoxy, C5-C7-cycloalkyl or halogen, —H or —S02-phenyl; when n is 2 A is —C(=0)-0-Z1—O—C(=0)-, —C(=0)-N(R?1)—Z2—N(R?2)—C(=0)- or piperazine-N,N?-biscarbonyl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method for achieving an antimicrobial, preservative and/or microorganism adhesion inhibiting effect, for the protection within an article and/or material or on the surface of an article and/or material. The novel method comprises application of a salicylic compound of the formula (I) wherein one of A and A is a residue of the formula (I?): —NH—CO—R1 while the other is hydrogen; R1 is C1-C22alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl interrupted by O and/or NR5, C4-C12aryl, C5-C18arylalkyl; R2 is OR3 or NHR4; R3 and R4 are selected from H, C1-C22alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl interrupted by O and/or NR5, C4-C12aryl, C5-C18arylalkyl; R5 is H or C1-C8alkyl; wherein each aryl moiety is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4acyl, C1-C4acyloxy, C1-C4acylamino, CF3, OH, amino, halogen; or an adduct or salt thereof; to said article and/or material.

Abstract: A composition, which comprises a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation; and b) a compound of formula I (Formula I) (I) where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are independently from each other H, C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or halogen; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and when n is 1 A is —C(=0)-OR?1, —C(=0)-N(R?2)(R?3), —CN, phenyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-alkoxy, C5-C7-cycloalkyl or halogen, —H or —S02-phenyl; when n is 2 A is —C(=0)-0-Z1—O—C(=0)-, —C(=0)-N(R?1)—Z2—N(R?2)—C(=0)- or piperazine-N,N?-biscarbonyl.

Abstract: A composition, which comprises a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation; and b) a compound of formula I (Formula I) (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are independently from each other H, C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or halogen; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and when n is 1 A is —C(=0)-OR?1, —C(=0)-N(R?2)(R?3), —CN, phenyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-alkoxy, C5-C7-cycloalkyl or halogen, —H or —S02-phenyl; when n is 2 A is —C(=0)-O—Z1—O—C(=0)-, —C(=0)-N(R?1)—Z2—N(R?2)—C(=0)- or piperazine-N,N?-biscarbonyl.

Abstract: A composition, which comprises a) an organic material susceptible to oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation; and b) a compound of formula I (Formula I) (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are independently from each other H, C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-cycloalkyl, phenyl, C1-C4-alkoxy or halogen; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and when n is 1 A is —C(=0)-OR?1, —C(=0)-N(R?2)(R?3), —CN, phenyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C1-C8-alkyl, C4-C8-alkoxy, C5-C7-cycloalkyl or halogen, —H or —S02-phenyl; when n is 2 A is —C(=0)-O—Z1—O—C(=0)-, —C(=0)-N(R?1)—Z2—N(R?2)—C(=0)- or piperazine-N,N?-biscarbonyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to cationic siloxane derivatives for use especially as fungicides and/or antiadhesives. The cationic siloxane derivatives have the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R4?, R5 and n are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for coating the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more quaternary ammonium compounds carrying one or more ethylenically unsaturated groups onto the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer, and substrates obtainable by the latter process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method for achieving an antimicrobial, preservative and/or microorganism adhesion inhibiting effect, for the protection within an article and/or material or on the surface of an article and/or material. The novel method comprises application of a salicylic compound of the formula (I) wherein one of A and A is a residue of the formula (I?): —NH—CO—R1 while the other is hydrogen; R1 is C1-C22alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl interrupted by O and/or NR5, C4-C12aryl, C5-C18arylalkyl; R2 is OR3 or NHR4; R3 and R4 are selected from H, C1-C22alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl interrupted by O and/or NR5, C4-C12aryl, C5-C18arylalkyl; R5 is H or C1-C8alkyl; wherein each aryl moiety is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4acyl, C1-C4acyloxy, C1-C4acylamino, CF3, OH, amino, halogen; or an adduct or salt thereof; to said article and/or material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a modified halogenated polymer surface, comprising the steps of (a) activating the surface by modification with a polymerisation initiator by (a1) reacting the halogenated polymer surface with sodium azide, subsequent (a2) patterning the azidated surface via photolithographic patterning methods, and subsequent (a3) 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition with an alkine-functionalized initiator; and (b) reacting the activated surface obtained in steps (a1)-(a3) with polymerizable monomeric units A and/or B.

Abstract: The invention relates to cationic siloxane derivatives for use especially as fungicides and/or antiadhesives. The cationic siloxane derivatives have the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R4?, R5 and n are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel acidic siloxane derivatives, the use, methods of use or processes making use of siloxane derivatives of this type, especially to achieve an anti-microbial, preservative and/or antiadhesive effect, for the protection of articles and/or materials, and a process for the manufacture of the novel compounds. The siloxane acids (which may also be in salt form) have the formula (I), formula (II) and/or formula (III), wherein the symbols have the meanings given in the specification.

Abstract: A method is provided for the antimicrobial treatment of a surface which comprises the contacting a surface with substituted 4-aminopyrimidines.

Abstract: The use of 2,4—bis(alkylamino)pyrimidines of formula (1) R1 is C1-C12alkyl or C6-C10laryl; R2 is hydrogen or C1-C12alkyl; or R1 and R2 together form a radical of formula (1a) R? and R? are each independently of the other hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl or C1-C6alkoxy, R3 and R5 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C1-C8alkyl; R4 is C1-C20alkyl, unsubstituted phenyl, C6-C10aryl, C6-C10aryl-C1-C6alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C6alkyl, di-C1-C6alkylamino-C 1-C6alkyl, mono-C1-C6alkylamino-C1-C6alkyl, —(CH2)2-(O—(CH2)2)1-4—OH or —(CH2)2—(O—(CH2)2)1-4—NH2; R6 is C1-C20alkyl, C6-C10aryl, C6-C10aryl-C1-C6alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C6alkyl, di-C1C6alkylamino-C1-C6alkyl, mono- C1-C6alkylamino-C1-C 6alkyl, —(CH2)2—(O—(CH2)2)1-4—OH or —(CH2)2—(O—(CH2)2)1-4—NH2; or R3 and R 4 and/or R5 and R6, together form a pyrrolidine, piperidine, hexamethyleneimine or morpholine ring; in the antimicrobial treatment of surfaces.

Abstract: Anti-microbial compositions are provided which comprise as an antimicrobial agent at least one compound derived from a select polyol containing at least 3 hydroxy groups wherein one or more, and often two or more, of the hydroxyls are derivitized to form certain ether, ester, carbonate or carbamate groups which groups may bear additional functionality. Novel antimicrobial compounds of this class are also provided. The compositions are effective against a variety of pathogens including fungi, Gram positive bacteria and Gram negative bacteria and are expected to have low human toxicity. Applications for the polyglycerol anti-microbial agents and compositions include those involving human and plant contact, such as cosmetics, hair care products, textiles and plant protections, as well as in applications with much less human contact, such as plastics, coatings, wood, paper and other materials of construction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (1) wherein all substitutents have the meanings as defined in claim 1 as preservatives in personal care, pharmaceutical and household; the preservatives can also be used as in-can preservatives.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-aryl-2-cyano-3-hydroxy-acrylic acid derivates of formula(1a) (1b) or (1c) wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl; C1-C20alkoxy; CF3; C6-C10aryl; or a radical of formula (1a) and R2 is hydrogen; or C1-C20alkyl. The compounds are used as antimicrobial actives for the treatment of surfaces.

Abstract: Use of fluorescent whitening agents for whitening and the antimicrobial treatment of surfaces, and preservation of cosmetics, household products, personal care products, textiles, paper and starting materials of paper, plastics and disinfectants.

Abstract: Use of compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted C8-C30alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C3-C7cyclo-alkyl, and R2 is H, COOH or substituted or unsubstituted O-C1-C30alkyl, in the antimicrobial treatment of surfaces, in the preservation of cosmetics, household products, textiles and plastics, and for use in disinfectants.

Abstract: Triazine derivatives of formula (1) wherein R1 is C1–C20alkyl; C3–C7cycloalkyl; or C1–C20perfluoroalkyl; R2 is hydrogen; C1–C20alkyl; or C3–C7cycloalkyl; and R3 is hydrogen; C1–C20alkyl; C3–C7cycloalky; C1–C20perfluoroalky; C1C20alkyl-carbonyl; C3–C7cycloalkyl-carbonyl; C1–C20perfluoroalkyl-carbonyl; or phenylcarbonyl; are described. The compounds exhibit pronounced action against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and also against yeasts and moulds.

Abstract: Disclosed are 3-aryl-2-cyano-3-hydroxy-acrylic acid derivates of formula(1a) (1b) or (1c) wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl; C1-C20alkoxy; CF3; C6-C10aryl; or a radical of formula (1a) and R2 is hydrogen; or C1-C20alkyl. The compounds are used as antimicrobial actives for the treatment of surfaces.