IUPAC Name
N-(2,3-bis(oleoyloxy)propyl)-N,N-dimethyldecan-1-aminium iodide
Chemical Formula
C₅₁H₉₇INO₄
Molecular Weight
926
Form
Solid
SMILES
O=C(OCC(C[N+](C)(CCCCCCCCCC)C)OC(CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC)=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC.[I-]
N-(2,3-bis(oleoyloxy)propyl)-N,N-dimethyldecan-1-aminium iodide is a cationic amphiphilic lipid composed of two oleoyl (C18:1) chains (unsaturated, fluid-forming), one decyl (C10) chain on a quaternary ammonium nitrogen and an Iodide (I⁻) counterion. It forms fluid bilayers and cationic liposomes, ideal for gene or RNA delivery, membrane studies, and colloidal formulations. Structurally, it bridges between DOTAP and longer-chain quaternary ammonium surfactants — offering a balance of charge density, hydrophobicity, and fluidity.
