Phosphonium-based ionic liquids as antifungal agents for conservation of heritage sandstone.

ABSTRACT: With a view to preventing fungal deterioration of historical stone artworks, we report the use of phosphonium-based ionic liquids (ILs) as potent antifungal agents against dematiaceous fungi commonly found on heritage stones. Three ILs: tributyldodecylphosphonium polyoxometalate [P₄₄₄₁₂][POM], tributyltetradecylphosphonium polyoxometalate [P₄₄₄₁₄][POM], and trihexyltetradecylphosphonium polyoxometalate [P₆₆₆₁₄][POM] were prepared and their thermal stabilities and in vitro antifungal activities were evaluated. From the ramped temperature thermogravimetric analysis and antifungal experiments it can be clearly observed that the alkyl chain length of the tetraalkylphosponium cation has a significant influence on the thermal and antifungal properties. The

SUBMITTER: Li Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8979122 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature