IUPAC Name
2,3-bis(icosanoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium iodide
Chemical Formula
C₄₆H₉₆INO₄
Molecular Weight
902.2
Form
Solid
SMILES
O=C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OC(C[N+](C)(C)C)COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O.[I-]
2,3-bis(icosanoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium iodide is a synthetic cationic lipid with two saturated C20 fatty acid tails and a trimethylammonium headgroup. It is structurally similar to DOTAP but with longer, saturated chains and iodide as the counterion, giving it a higher melting temperature, lower fluidity, and potentially enhanced stability in bilayer or nanoparticle formulations.
