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C16 Ceramide

Catalog No. OR6290T Name Apollo Scientific Ltd
CAS Number 24696-26-2 Website http://www.apolloscientific.co.uk
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
N-[(2R,3S)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl]hexadecanamide
IUPAC Traditional name
N-[(2R,3S)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl]hexadecanamide
Synonyms
N-Hexadecanoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine
Palmitoyl ceramide
N-Palmitoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 24696-26-2

PROPERTIES

Melting Point 94-95°C
Storage Warning Irritant/Store under -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
A predominant, rather hydrophobic natural ceramide. Activates a cytosolic serine/threonine protein phosphate & stimulates ceramide-activated protein kinase.

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