IUPAC Name
2,3-bis(dodecanoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium iodide
Chemical Formula
C₃₁H₆₄INO₄
Molecular Weight
661.7
Form
Solid
SMILES
O=C(OCC(C[N+](C)(C)C)OC(CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)CCCCCCCCCCC.[I-]
Synonyms
1,2-Dilauroyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane iodide; DLTAP iodide
2,3-Bis(dodecanoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium iodide (DLTAP iodide) is a cationic amphiphilic lipid consisting of two C12 saturated tails and a permanently charged trimethylammonium headgroup. It forms fluid, positively charged bilayers and is used in liposome formation, gene delivery systems, and model membrane research. The shorter lauroyl chains make it more dynamic and less rigid than long-chain analogues, while maintaining strong cationic behavior.
