Antifungal Polymer Containing Menthoxy Triazine
Xuefei Li, Zixu Xie, Guofeng Li, Lei Tao, Yen Wei, Xing Wang
Abstract
An antifungal polymer containing menthoxy triazine was synthesized by a polycondensation of 2,4-dichloro-6-menthoxy-1,3,5-triazine (DMT) with 4,4-oxidianiline (ODA) and named as P(MT-alt-ODA). To emphasize the antifungal performance of the menthoxy group, series of similar triazine polymers derived correspondingly with hydrogen, ethoxy, and decoxy groups were prepared and served as controls. The spores of Aspergillus niger were used for an antifungal evaluation. Only P(MT-alt-ODA) can effectively inhibit the growth and spread of spores. A further in-depth analysis combined with an inhibition zone and water contact angle illustrated that the surface menthoxy stereochemistry is crucial for the antifungal mechanism.