IUPAC Name
sodium 2,3-bis(dodecanoyloxy)propyl hydrogen phosphate
Chemical Formula
C₂₇H₅₂NaO₈P
Molecular Weight
590.6
Form
Solid
SMILES
O=C(OCC(COP([O-])(O)=O)OC(CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)CCCCCCCCCCC.[Na+]
Synonyms
Sodium 1,2-dilauroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate; Sodium dilauroylphosphate; DLPA-Na
Sodium 1,2-dilauroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphate (DLPA-Na) is a negatively charged phospholipid with two lauric acid tails and a phosphate headgroup. It is an amphiphilic molecule used in membrane biophysics, liposome preparation, and lipid nanoparticle research.
