A series of four heterogemini surfactants have been synthesized: 2-decyl [dodecyl(dimethyl)ammonio]ethyl phosphate, decyl 2-(1-dodecylpyrrolidinio-1-yl)ethyl phosphate, decyl 2-(1-dodecylpiperidinio-1-yl)ethyl phosphate, and decyl 2-(1-dodecylmorpholinio-1-yl)ethyl phosphate. Antiprotozoal activity of prepared compounds against Acanthamoeba lugdunensis was investigated. Decyl 2-(1-dodecylpyrrolidinio-1-yl)ethyl phosphate exhibited the best trophocidal activity. The activities of heterogemini surfactants were compared with their aggregation properties. C
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