The invention relates to new compounds, namely capsaicin derivates, a new method for their production, and their use as micro-organism-repellent agents in paints and coatings, in particular for marine installations and ships, but also for land-based structures.Oppfinnelsen vedrører nye forbindelser, nemlig capsaicinderivater, en ny fremgangsmåte for deres fremstilling, samt deres anvendelse som mikroorganisme-repellent middel i maling og belegg, særlig for marine installasjoner og skip, men også for landbaserte bygninger.