• Part One: Microbicides. 1. Introduction to microbicides. 2. Relationship between chemical structure and activity or mode of action of microbicides. 3. RandD in material protection: new biocides. 4. Legislative aspects. 5. Fields of application.- Part Two: Microbicide data Organisation of microbicide data. 2. Aldehydes. 3. Formaldehyde Releasing Compounds. 4. Acetaldehyde Releasing Compound. 5. Succinaldehyde Releasing Compound. 6. 2-Propenal-Releasing compound. 7. Phenolics. 8. Acids. 9. Acid Esters. 10. Amides. 11. Carbamates. 12. Dibenzamidines. 13. Pyridine Derivatives And Related Compounds. 14. Azoles. 15. Heterocyclic N, S Compounds. 16. N-Haloalkylthio Compounds. 17. Compounds With Activated Halogen Atoms. 18. Surface Active Agents. 19. Organometallic Compounds. 20. Various Compounds. 21. Oxidizing Agents.- Index.

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