A compound of the general formula
or a salt or complex thereof, in which X, Y and Z are all optionally substituted carbon atoms and R is hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or acyl or -COOR⁷ and R⁷ is hydrocarbyl has anti-microbial properties. Particular examples are compounds in which X is -CH₂ - or -C (CH₃)₂- and Y and Z are both -CH₂- or X is is -CH₂- and Y and Z are carbon atoms of a benzene ring. The zinc complexes have useful properties.
通式如下的化合物
或其盐或复合物,其中 X、Y 和 Z 均为任选取代的碳原子,R 为氢、任选取代的烃基、酰基或 -COOR⁷ 且 R⁷ 为烃基,具有抗微
生物特性。特别是 X 为-CH₂-或-C (CH₃)₂- 而 Y 和 Z 均为-CH₂-,或 X 为-CH₂- 而 Y 和 Z 为苯环的碳原子的化合物。
锌络合物具有有用的特性。