IUPAC Name
N,N,N-trimethyl-2,3-bis(oleoyloxy)propan-1-aminium iodide
Chemical Formula
C₄₂H₈₂INO₄
Molecular Weight
792.0
Form
Solid
SMILES
O=C(OCC(C[N+](C)(C)C)OC(CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC)=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC.[I-]
Synonyms
DOTAP iodide; 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane iodide
N,N,N-Trimethyl-2,3-bis(oleoyloxy)propan-1-aminium iodide is a permanently cationic lipid with two fluid oleoyl chains and a trimethylammonium headgroup. It readily forms liposomes that interact with negatively charged biomolecules and is widely used in gene delivery, lipid research, and membrane biophysics.
