IUPAC Name
N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-2,3-bis(oleoyloxy)propan-1-aminium iodide
Chemical Formula
C₄₆H₈₈INO₄
Molecular Weight
882.1
Form
Solid
SMILES
O=C(OCC(C[N+](C)(CC)C)OC(CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC)=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC.[I-]
N-ethyl-N,N-dimethyl-2,3-bis(oleoyloxy)propan-1-aminium iodide is a quaternary ammonium surfactant derived from oleic acid and glycerol. It is a cationic lipid used in liposome or lipid nanoparticle formulations, particularly for gene delivery or drug encapsulation. It functions as a surfactant or emulsifying agent. It is a structural analog of other quaternary ammonium surfactants such as DOTAP (Dioleoyltrimethylammonium propane), differing by its ethyl substituent and iodide counterion.
