Decyl(triphenyl)phosphonium

Decyl(triphenyl)phosphonium (DTPP) is the organophosphorus cation with the formula C10H21P(C6H5)3+.

It forms the basis for many mitochondrial-targeted drugs, including MitoQ, MitoE, and SkQ.

It binds to the mitochondrial matrix by insertion into the inner membrane.

[1][2] DTPP itself can cause mitochondrial swelling in kidney tissue, an action possibly related to increased membrane permeability.

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