Self-polishing antifouling coatings based on benzamide derivatives containing capsaicin.

In this study, N-hydroxymethylbenzamide was alkylated with various aromatic compounds to obtain five novel benzamide derivatives containing capsaicin (BDCC), and the BDCC were incorporated into coatings as auxiliary agents. The relationships between properties and structures were discussed based on experimental and theoretical results. The theoretical results showed the optimized configurations of BDCC and confirmed that the benzene ring, phenolic hydroxyl, ester and amide groups were active sites. Experimental results indicated that the antimicrobial and antifouling effects of compounds b1, b2 and b3 were better than those of chlorothalonil, their MIC and MBC values were no more than 64 and 512 μg·mL, and their test panels were covered only with small amounts of dirt and biofilms; they worked well as green antifouling additives. The experimental and theoretical results showed that BDCC and BDCC antifouling coatings were effective and eco-friendly.