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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-19 04:20:47 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-19 17:52:05 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>1-Dodecanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, inner salt</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>1-Dodecanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, inner salt belongs to the amino acids, peptides, and analogues, a subclass of carboxylic acids and derivatives within the organic compounds. This compound has the chemical formula $\text{C}_{16}\text{H}_{34}\text{NO}_2^+$ and an average molecular weight of 271.44 g/mol. In biological systems, it has one recorded protein target, the AppA protein (appA).

Industrially, the compound serves several roles and uses. It is utilized as a surfactant (surface active agent), an anti-static agent, a cleaning agent, and a dispersing agent. Additionally, it is used as a softener and conditioner. The substance is found in or released from eight recorded sources across various sectors. Within household cleaning and consumer products, it is present in soap detergents, bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, and cigar cigarettes. In the building and construction sector, it is associated with tents or canopies and ceilings. It is also found in electrical and electronic equipment, specifically in hybrid capacitors, and in the food, food processing, and cookware sector during the processing of meats.</description>
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  <chemical_formula>C16H34NO2+</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>271.4387</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>272.2589543</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-(dodecyldimethylazaniumyl)acetate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2-(dodecyldimethylammonio)acetate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>683-10-3</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCCCCCCCCCCC[N+](C)(C)CC(=O)O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C16H33NO2/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-17(2,3)15-16(18)19/h4-15H2,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>DVEKCXOJTLDBFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
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    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Amino acids, peptides, and analogues</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Alpha amino acids</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Amines</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acid salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Tetraalkylammonium salts</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-amino acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Amine</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Quaternary ammonium salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Tetraalkylammonium salt</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>2-(dodecyldimethylazaniumyl)acetate</value>
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