摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a stabilized antimicrobial agent characterised in that it is comprised of (a) an antimicrobial agent which is a bisphenoxarsine compound or bisphenarsazine compound or mixtures thereof having the formula: <CHEM> wherein: Y is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and nitrogen; and X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; and (b) a stabilizing amount of a free radical scavenger which is: (i) an inorganic compound capable of undergoing a redox reaction having the formula (M<+b>)x (A<-c>)y II wherein: M is a transition metal selected from copper, iron, nickel, cobalt, cerium, and vanadium; A is an anion of an inorganic or organic salt; and, bx = cy; or (ii) a piperidine derivative having the formula: <CHEM> wherein: R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, and R<4> are independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl having 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and Z is a divalent hydrocarbon; or mixtures of (i) and (ii). </p> |