IUPAC Name
N,N,N-trimethyl-2,3-bis(stearoyloxy)propan-1-aminium iodide
Synonyms
1,2-stearoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (iodide salt)
(18:0)-TAP (iodide dalt)
CAS
Chemical Formula
C42H84NIO4
Molecular Weight
794.04
Formulation
Solid
SMILES
O=C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC(C[N+](C)(C)C)COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O.[I-]
18-TAP-I is a synthetic cationic lipid featuring a trimethylammonium headgroup and two saturated stearic acid (C18:0) tails. It forms cationic liposomes that facilitate the delivery of DNA, RNA, and other anionic molecules into eukaryotic cells, making it useful in transfection and gene delivery studies.