l General Information |
Product Name | N-Acetyl-D-sphingosine |
General description | Cell-permeable, biologically active ceramide. |
Synonym | (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 |
Purity | ≥97.0%(TLC) | CAS Number | 3102-57-6 |
Formula | C20H39NO3 | Molecular Weight | 341.53 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White Solid |
Solubility(25℃) | DMSO | soluble |
Ethanol | soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol Actions | Cell-permeable, biologically active ceramide. It induces differentiation and apoptosis in cells and has been shown to activate protein phosphatases. |
Application | N-Acetyl-D-sphingosine is a cell-permeable and biologically active ceramide. N-Acetyl-D sphingosine induces differentiation and apoptosis in cells. N-Acetyl-D-sphingosine produces concentration-dependent impairment of vasorelaxation in response to the endothelium-dependent agonist acetylcholine in nontransgenic mice. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20℃ |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
