title: Antimicrobial efficacy of some N,N'-dialkyl-N,N'-dimethyl-1,6-hexanediamine dioxides.
abstract: A total of 17 N,N'-dialkyl-N,N'-dimethyl-1,6-hexanediamine dioxides were tested for activity against three microorganisms. A relationship was found between the length of the alkyl substituent and antimicrobial activity.
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D003959:Diamines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D010087:Oxides / Q000494:pharmacology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003959:Diamines; D010087:Oxides