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01912

N-Acetyl-D-sphingosine

≥98.0% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

(2S,3R,4E)-2-(Acetylamino)-4-octadecene-1,3-diol, N-Acetoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine, Acetyl ceramide, C2 Ceramide (d18:1/2:0), C2 ceramide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H39NO3
Molecular Weight:
341.53
MDL number:
MFCD00153903
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
329747372
NACRES:
NA.85

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Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.0% (TLC)

lipid type

sphingolipids

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCC\C=C\[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)NC(C)=O
CCCCCCCCCCCCC\C=C\[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)NC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C20H39NO3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-20(24)19(17-22)21-18(2)23/h15-16,19-20,22,24H,3-14,17H2,1-2H3,(H,21,23)/b16-15+/t19-,20+/m1/s1

InChI key

BLTCBVOJNNKFKC-HEQKZDDYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell-permeable, biologically active ceramide. It induces differentiation and apoptosis in cells and has been shown to activate protein phosphatases.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG1377
BCCD3362
BCCB3284
BCCB3285
BCBW7098

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Gokhan Kus et al.
In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal, 51(10), 1056-1063 (2015-07-15)
Ceramidases are key enzymes that decrease ceramide levels in cells. A reduction in ceramide concentration impairs ceramide signalling, and results in apoptosis resistance in cancer cells. This study investigates the potential for ceranib-2, a novel ceramidase inhibitor, to affect the
Wei Wang et al.
PloS one, 10(4), e0119005-e0119005 (2015-04-24)
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) reduces adiposity in human and mouse adipocytes. This outcome is achieved through a variety of biological responses including increased energy expenditure and fatty acid oxidation, increased inflammation, repression of fatty acid biosynthesis, attenuated glucose transport, and

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