Photo ‐controlled Release of Carbendazim from Photocaged Molecule

This study aimed to covalently link MBC and 6-nitropiperonyl alcohol (NP) to synthesize photocaged molecule NP-MBC. The photodegradation test showed that NP-MBC could effectively release MBC under ultraviolet light. The antifungal activity of NP-MBC showed significant difference againstRhizoctonia solani,Sclerotinia sclerotiorun andFusarium graminearum before and after irradiation, and the effects on mycelial morphology are different. The hyphae morphology ofR. solani andF. graminearum changed significantly, and mycelia were severely damaged. The hyphae surface of former was swollen and broken, and the latter was collapsed and shriveled after NP-MBC light treatment. NP-MBC could realize the light-controlled release of MBC, and the antifungal activity before and after irradiation were significantly different, which provides an effective way to release MBC.
Source: Photochemistry and Photobiology - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research