C6 Ceramide

• Synonyms:

  N-[ (1S,2R,3E) -2-Hydroxy-1- (hydroxymethyl) -3-heptadecen-1-yl]hexanamide, N-Hexanoy-D-sphingosine, N-Hexanoylsphingosine; N-Caproyl-D-sphingosine, Caproyl Ceramide

• MDL Number:

  MFCD00171385

• Purity:

  95%

• Smiles:

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

• Notes:

  A biologically active, cell permeable, nonphysiologic ceramide analog. It stimulates protein phosphatase 2A at concentrations as low as 10nM & activiates MAP kinase.

• CAS Number:

  124753-97-5