N-Heptadecanoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine-13C2,d2

• Catalog No.: H281227
• M. F.: C35H69NO3
• M. W.: 553.91256968

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: N-[(2R,3R,4E)-1,3-dihydroxy(1,2-^1^3C₂,1,1-^2H₂)octadec-4-en-2-yl]heptadecanamide
• IUPAC Traditional name: N-[(2R,3R,4E)-1,3-dihydroxy(1,2-^1^3C₂,1,1-^2H₂)octadec-4-en-2-yl]heptadecanamide
• Synonyms: N-[(1S,2R,3E)-2-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-heptadecen-1-yl]heptadecanamide-13C2,d2

DETAILS

Description (English)

Sphingosine derivative from red algae of the Ceramiales. Sphingolipids, such as ceramides and cerebrosides, are important molecules in the formation and maintenance of the epidermal barrier to water vapor diffusion.

REFERENCES

• Vadas, P., et al.: J. Lipid Mediator, 8, 1 (1993)
• Balboa, M., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 271, 32381 (1993)
• Koumanov, K., et al.: Biochem. J., 363, 45 (1993)
• Tietge, U., et al.: J. Lipid Res., 46, 1604 (1993)