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Sigma-Aldrich

Dihydroceramide C2

≥97% (TLC), solid

Synonym(s):

D-erythro-N-Acetylsphinganine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H41NO3
Molecular Weight:
343.54
MDL number:
MFCD00236495
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24892995
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥97% (TLC)

form

solid

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL (Dissolve in hot DMSO, then cool to RT.)
ethanol: 5 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC[C@]([H])(NC(C)=O)[C@]([H])(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C20H41NO3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-20(24)19(17-22)21-18(2)23/h19-20,22,24H,3-17H2,1-2H3,(H,21,23)/t19-,20+/m0/s1

InChI key

CRJGESKKUOMBCT-VQTJNVASSA-N

Application

Dihydroceramide C2 has been used as a:
  • negative control to study its effects on dopaminergic neuroblastoma cells
  • negative control to study its effects on acrosomal exocytosis in boar spermatozoa
  • ceramide precursor to study its effects on mitochondrial cell death in yeast

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dihydroceramide C2 is a precursor of ceramide.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Tetsuma Murase et al.
The Journal of reproduction and development, 50(6), 667-674 (2005-01-14)
Mammalian spermatozoa must undergo acrosomal exocytosis prior to penetration of the oocyte at fertilization. The mechanisms underlying acrosomal exocytosis have not yet been fully elucidated. This study explored the possible involvement of ceramide in exocytosis of the boar sperm acrosome.
T Shimada et al.
Life sciences, 68(5), 539-546 (2001-02-24)
Forced overexpression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in intestinal cells has been shown to be associated with resistance to apoptosis. However, the role of physiologically-induced COX-2 in the regulation of apoptosis remains unclear. In the present study, we examined whether hepatocyte growth
L R Vann et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 275(18), 13275-13281 (2000-05-02)
Synthesis of 6(R)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin (BH(4)), a required cofactor for inducible nitric-oxide synthase (iNOS) activity, is usually coordinately regulated with iNOS expression. In C6 glioma cells, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) concomitantly potentiated the stimulation of nitric oxide (NO) and BH(4) production induced
Didac Carmona-Gutierrez et al.
Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.), 10(22), 3973-3978 (2011-11-11)
The activation of ceramide-generating enzymes, the blockade of ceramide degradation, or the addition of ceramide analogues can trigger apoptosis or necrosis in human cancer cells. Moreover, endogenous ceramide plays a decisive role in the killing of neoplastic cells by conventional
Elisa Ferrari et al.
Molecular cell, 67(2), 266-281 (2017-06-27)
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