Claims
- 1. A method of arresting bacterial growth which comprises applying to the same, an effective antibacterial amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR7## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are the same or different, and represent a member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group of from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, and a naphthyl group.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is 1,4-dichloro-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-3,6-piperazinedione.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is 1,4-dichloro-2,2,5,5-tetraethyl-3,6-piperazinedione.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is 1,4-dichloro-2,2,5,5-tetrapropyl-3,6-piperazinedione.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is 1,4-dichloro-2,2,5,5-tetrabutyl-3,6-piperazinedione.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is 1,4-dichloro-2,2,5,5-tetrapentyl-3,6-piperazinedione.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional application of our earlier co-pending application, Ser. No. 456,743, filed 4/1/74, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,891,649.
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