DATASHEET
Formulation
Off-white or yellow solid
Storage:
-20°C
Product Information:
Cell permeable ceramide analog. Stimulates ceramide-activated protein kinase.1 Induces apoptosis.2 Reported to inhibit apoptosis and gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) in rat liver epithelial cells.3 Induces the secretion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) from microglia in vitro.4
Description:
CAS Number: 74713-59-0<br></br>Chemical Name: N-Octanoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine<br></br>Molecular weight: 425.69<br></br>Formula: C26 H51 N O3<br></br>Solubility: DMSO (25 mg/ml) Ethanol (25 mg/ml)<br></br>Physical Properties: White solid<br></br>Purity: 98% by TLC [10% methanol/methylene chloride Rf = 0.25], NMR (conforms)