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N-Acetyl-D-sphingosine

Catalog No. A7191 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 3102-57-6 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C20H39NO3 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 341.52856 Fax
Purity ~98% (TLC) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 133129

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
N-[(2R,3S,4E)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl]acetamide
IUPAC Traditional name
N-[(2R,3S,4E)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl]acetamide
Synonyms
Acetyl ceramide
N-Acetoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine
(2S,3R,4E)-2-(Acetylamino)-4-octadecene-1,3-diol
C2 ceramide
C2 Ceramide (d18:1/2:0)

DATABASE IDS

PubChem SID 24891187
CAS Number 3102-57-6
MDL Number MFCD00153903

PROPERTIES

Biological Source semisynthetic
Purity ~98% (TLC)
Apperance white powder
Solubility DMSO: soluble
Solubility ethanol: soluble
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Storage Temperature -20°C
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Cell-permeable, biologically active ceramide. It induces differentiation and apoptosis in cells and has been shown to activate protein phosphatases.
Preparation Note
Prepared from D-sphingosine from bovine brain cerebrosides.
Application
N-Acetyl-D-sphingosine is a cell-permeable and biologically active ceramide. N-Acetyl-D-sphingosine induces differentiation and apoptosis in cells. N-Acetyl-D-sphingosine produces concentration-dependent impairment of vasorelaxation in response to the endothelium-dependent agonist acetylcholine in nontransgenic mice.

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