α-Galactosyl-C16-ceramide

• Catalog No.: G184930
• CAS Number: 34324-89-5
• M. F.: C40H77NO8
• M. W.: 700.04128
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: N-[(2S,3R,4E)-3-hydroxy-1-{[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}octadec-4-en-2-yl]hexadecanamide
• IUPAC Traditional name: N-[(2S,3R,4E)-3-hydroxy-1-{[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}octadec-4-en-2-yl]hexadecanamide
• Synonyms: GalCer; N-[(1S,2R,3E)-1-[(β-D-Dalactopyranosyloxy)methyl]-2-hydroxy-3-heptadecen-1-yl]hexadecanamide

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 34324-89-5

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: 144-163°C
• Solubility: DMSO
• Solubility: Methanol
• Solubility: Tetrahydrofuran
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

Galactosylceramides play an important roles in promoting the regulation of nerve cells, regulating protein kinase C activities and modulating the function of the hormone receptor. It has shown to have significant immunostimulatory and anti-umor activity

REFERENCES

• Morita, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 38, 2176 (1995)
• Sakai, T., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 42, 1836 (1995)