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N-Hexanoyl-D-sphingosine

Catalog No. H6524 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 124753-97-5 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C24H47NO3 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 397.63488 Fax
Purity ≥98% (TLC) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 133904

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl]hexanamide
IUPAC Traditional name
C6 ceramide
Synonyms
N-Caproyl-D-sphingosine
C6 ceramide
Caproyl ceramide

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 124753-97-5
MDL Number MFCD00870174
PubChem SID 24895750

PROPERTIES

Biological Source from synthetic
Purity ≥98% (TLC)
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 analog of ceramide; stimulates protein phosphatase 2A; activates MAP kinase; induces apoptosis in human leukemia HL-60 cells

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