An antimicrobial compound of the formula Rcc:wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of:with n=2 to 20 inclusive for (XX) and R=alkyl or aryl for (XX) and (XXI)； wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of R1 groups and a solubility group selected from the group consisting of a polar solubility group, a non-polar solubility group and an amphiphilic solubility group； and wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of R1 groups, R2 groups, a halogen, a hydroxyl group andwherein m=12； Rv is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C20 linear or branched alkyl, C1-C20 linear or branched alkenyl, C1-C20 linear or branched alkynl and aryl): and Rx and Ry are each independently selected from the, group consisting of R1, R2, a halogen and a hydroxyl group.
