IUPAC Name
3-(dimethylamino)propane-1,2-diyl dioleate
Chemical Formula
C₄₁H₇₉NO₄
Molecular Weight
666.1
Form
Solid
SMILES
O=C(OCC(CN(C)C)OC(CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC)=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC
3-(Dimethylamino)propane-1,2-diyl dioleate is a cationic amphiphilic lipid composed of a glycerol-like backbone esterified with two oleic acid chains and terminated with a dimethylamino headgroup. It’s positively charged at physiological pH, forms lipid bilayers or vesicles, and is used in gene delivery, liposome preparation, and membrane research.
