13993-89-0

Basic information

• Product Name: [2-(2,2-diphenylethenyl)phenyl]-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium
• CAS NO: 13993-89-0
• Molecular Formula: C₂₄H₂₆N
• Molecular Weight: 328.4694
• Mol File: 13993-89-0.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: [2-(2,2-diphenylethenyl)phenyl]-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: [2-(2,2-diphenylethenyl)phenyl]-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium(13993-89-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: [2-(2,2-diphenylethenyl)phenyl]-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium(13993-89-0)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 13993-89-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

[2-(2,2-diphenylethenyl)phenyl]-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium is a chemical compound that is also known as DODAB, which stands for dioctadecyldimethylammonium bromide. It is a quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant that is often used in biological and pharmaceutical research as a model lipid for studying membrane properties. DODAB has been found to have antibacterial and antifungal properties, and it is also used as a component in drug delivery systems and gene transfection. The compound has a long hydrophobic tail, which makes it capable of forming stable bilayer structures, and it has been studied for its potential applications in the development of liposomal drug delivery systems and as a potential component in the formation of artificial biomembranes.