Potentiation of biocide activity using an n-alkyl heterocyclic compound

摘要

A method for increasing the effectiveness of a microbicide is described. In the method, a microbicide and an N-alkyl heterocyclic compound are applied to a substrate or aqueous system subject to the growth of microorganisms. The N-alkyl heterocyclic compound is applied in an amount effective to increase the microbicidal activity of the microbicide. The N-alkyl heterocyclic compound has formula (I): CH3-CnH2n-(a) The variable "n" ranges from 5 to 17, and the heterocyclic ring defined by (a) is a substituted or unsubstituted ring having four to eight members.