Hydroxyaryldialkyl sulfonium halides having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is a normal alkyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, R' is hydrogen or methyl, and X is bromine or chlorine, provided that when R' is hydrogen, the hydroxyl group is in the ortho, meta or para position with respect to the sulfur atom, and provided that when R' is methyl, the hydroxyl group is in the para position with respect to the sulfur atom. The compounds are useful as germicidal agents, especially against gram positive bacteria, in germicidal compositions and in detergent formulations.
具有结构式##STR1##的羟基芳基二烷基磺鎓卤化物,其中R是具有10到20个碳原子的正常烷基,R'是氢或甲基,X是
溴或
氯,前提是当R'是氢时,羟基位于与
硫原子相对的邻、间或对位,当R'是甲基时,羟基位于与
硫原子相对的对位。这些化合物可用作杀菌剂,特别是对革兰氏阳性菌,以及在杀菌剂组合物和洗涤剂配方中。