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D3314

D-erythro-Dihydrosphingosine

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Sphinganine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H39NO2
CAS Number:
764-22-7
Molecular Weight:
301.51
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24893744
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
MFCD07371371
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98%

form

solid

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 25 mg/mL (warm), ethanol: 25 mg/mL (warm)

lipid type

sphingolipids

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC[C@@](N)([H])[C@]([H])(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C18H39NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-18(21)17(19)16-20/h17-18,20-21H,2-16,19H2,1H3/t17-,18+/m0/s1

InChI key

OTKJDMGTUTTYMP-ZWKOTPCHSA-N

Application

D-erythro-Dihydrosphingosine has been used:
  • as a standard lipid in quantification assay
  • in kinetics assay
  • to determine serine palmitoyl transferase activity

Biochem/physiol Actions

Biosynthetic precursor to sphingosine; inhibits protein kinase C.
D-erythro-Dihydrosphingosine is a natural stereoisomer. The levels of dihydrosphingosine (DHS) is increased during unfolded protein response (UPR).

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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