IUPAC Name
2-((2,3-bis(dodecanoyloxy)propyl)dimethylammonio)acetate
Chemical Formula
C₃₁H₆₀NO₆
Molecular Weight
542
Form
Solid
SMILES
O=C(OCC(C[N+](C)(CC([O-])=O)C)OC(CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)CCCCCCCCCCC
2-((2,3-bis(dodecanoyloxy)propyl)dimethylammonio)acetate is a synthetic zwitterionic lipid, meaning it contains both positive and negative charges within the same molecule but has an overall neutral charge. It belongs to the betainic phospholipid analogs (like phosphatidylcholines) and is commonly used as a biocompatible surfactant, liposome-forming lipid, or membrane-mimetic compound. It mimics phosphatidylcholine-like lipids, contributing to membrane stability and biocompatibility, is used in neutral lipid bilayers for encapsulating hydrophilic or hydrophobic agents, serves as a model membrane lipid for studying lipid–protein or lipid–drug interactions and functions as a biocompatible surfactant or emulsifier due to its amphiphilic and zwitterionic character.
