Patent ID: 6231651
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A01N,B27K

Abstract:
A wood preservative composition comprising:(a) a biocidal effective amount of at least one biocide selected from the group consisting of:(i) an iodopropargyl compound having the structure: ##STR7##wherein R.sub.1 is butyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl, or phenyl; or(ii) a triazole compound of Formula A: ##STR8##wherein R.sub.2 is a branched or a straight chain C.sub.1-5 alkyl group; R.sub.3 is an unsubstituted phenyl or a substituted phenyl group having one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, and nitro group; or(iii) a triazole compound of Formula B ##STR9##wherein R.sub.4 is an unsubstituted phenyl or a substituted phenyl group having one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, and nitro group; and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a branched or a straight chain C.sub.1-5 alkyl group; and(b) an amount of at least one antioxidant sufficient to increase the efficacy of the biocide, wherein the antioxidant is:(i) a hindered phenol having the formula: ##STR10##wherein R.sub.6, R.sub.7, and R.sub.8 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, methoxy, C.sub.2-12 alkoxy, and C.sub.1-12 alkyl group; or(ii) a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound found in woody plants.