ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Self-Assembly, Antimicrobial Properties and Biodegradability of Ester-Functionalized Choline-Based Surface-Active Ionic Liquids.
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- Efficacy of phosphonium amphiphilic salts against Acanthamoeba genotype T4.International journal for parasitology. Drugs and drug resistance · 2026Article
- Arginine-Derived Cationic Surfactants Containing Phenylalanine and Tryptophan: Evaluation of Antifungal Activity, Biofilm Eradication, Cytotoxicity, and Ecotoxicity.Journal of xenobiotics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Choline-based ionic liquids (ILs) have gained attention as antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents due to their biocompatibility and tuneable antimicrobial properties. However, a significant drawback of amphiphilic choline-based ILs is their decreasing biodegradability as the alkyl chain length increases. To address this issue and enhance the ecotoxicological profile of these compounds, a labile ester functionality was incorporated into the alkyl side chain. This strategic modification aims to improve biodegradation rates while maintaining the desirable antimicrobial properties of the ILs. A series of ester-functionalized choline-based ionic liquids (CnECholBr) with alkyl chains containing from 10 to 14 carbon atoms were synthesized, and their self-aggregation behaviour in aqueous solutions was studied. Their antimicrobial properties were then tested against clinically significant bacteria and yeasts, as well as their effectiveness in eliminating MRSA and
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