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Sphingosine (d18:1)

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Synonym(s):

D-erythro-sphingosine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H37NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
299.49
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

form

powder

packaging

pkg of 1 × 10 mg (860490P-10mg)
pkg of 1 × 25 mg (860490P-25mg)
pkg of 1 × 500 mg (860490P-500mg)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Research - A Croda Brand

lipid type

sphingolipids

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC[C@@](N)([H])[C@]([H])(O)/C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C18H37NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-18(21)17(19)16-20/h14-15,17-18,20-21H,2-13,16,19H2,1H3/b15-14+/t17-,18+/m0/s1

InChI key

WWUZIQQURGPMPG-KRWOKUGFSA-N

General description

Sphingosine (d18:1) is a spingoid base present in plant and animals. It has 2-amino-1,3-diol functionality and its extraction from animal tissue is laborious. Sphingosine (d18:1) synthesis is performed by chirospecific method using D-galactose.

Application

Sphingosine (d18:1) has been used:
  • for sphingosine inhalations studies in mice to evaluate its therapeutic potential in respiratory epithelial cells
  • to investigate its effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains
  • as a standard in liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrophotometry for the quantification of epidermal ceramides

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sphingosine (d18:1) is essential for physiological processes including cell differentiation, growth and survival. It activates the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily member 3 (TRPM3).

Packaging

20 mL Clear Glass Screw Cap Vial (860490P-500mg)
5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (860490P-10mg)
5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (860490P-25mg)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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The total syntheses of D-erythro-sphingosine, N-palmitoylsphingosine (ceramide), and glucosylceramide (cerebroside) via an azidosphingosine analog
Duclos Jr RI
Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 111(2), 111-138 (2001)
Efficient Synthesis of d-erythro-Sphingosine and d-e rythro-Azidosphingosine from d-r ibo-Phytosphingosine via a Cyclic Sulfate Intermediate
Kim S, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 71(22), 8661-8664 (2006)
Sphingosine's role in epithelial host defense: A natural antimicrobial and novel therapeutic
Martin GE, et al.
Biochimie, 141, 91-96 (2017)
Glucosylceramide critically contributes to the host defense of cystic fibrosis lungs
Kovacic B, et al.
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 41(3), 1208-1218 (2017)
Transcription factor Ctip2 controls epidermal lipid metabolism and regulates expression of genes involved in sphingolipid biosynthesis during skin development
Wang Z, et al.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 133(3), 668-676 (2013)

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