N, N-Dimethyloctadecylamine oxide(Cat No.:R057500), is a chemical compound commonly referred to as dimethyloctadecylamine N-oxide or DDAO. This amphiphilic molecule contains a long hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail (octadecyl) and a hydrophilic amine oxide group. DDAO is frequently utilized as a surfactant and detergent in various applications, including the pharmaceutical and analytical chemistry industries. It possesses excellent emulsifying and foaming properties, making it valuable in formulations such as detergents and cleaning agents. Additionally, DDAO is employed in biochemical research as a fluorescence enhancer and is used in the quantification of proteins and nucleic acids in laboratory assays.
Catalog Number | R057500 |
CAS Number | 2571-88-2 |
Synonyms | Admox 18; Admox SC 1885; Ammonyx SO; Barlox 18; Barlox 18S; Conco XA 2S; DONO; Dimethylstearylamine Oxide; N,N-Dimethyl-1-octadecanamine Oxide; N,N-Dimethyl-N-octadecylamine Oxide; N,N-Dimethylstearylamine Oxide; N-Stearyldimethylamine N-Oxide; Nissa |
Molecular Formula | C20H43NO |
Purity | ≥95% |
Storage | -20°C |
IUPAC Name | N,N-dimethyloctadecan-1-amine oxide |
InChI | InChI=1S/C20H43NO/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21(2,3)22/h4-20H2,1-3H3 |
InChIKey | UTTVXKGNTWZECK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)[O-] |