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Sigma-Aldrich

DL-erythro-Dihydrosphingosine

≥99%, synthetic

Synonym(s):

DL-erythro-1,3-Dihydroxy-2-aminooctadecane, DL-erythro-2-Amino-1,3-octadecanediol, DL-Sphinganine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H39NO2
CAS Number:
3102-56-5
Molecular Weight:
301.51
Beilstein:
1724234
MDL number:
MFCD00079141
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24278382

biological source

synthetic

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

solubility

chloroform/methanol (9:1): 20 mg/mL, clear, colorless to slightly yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

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+/m1/s1

InChI key

OTKJDMGTUTTYMP-MSOLQXFVSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PLD1(5337) , PLD2(5338) , PLD3(23646) , PLD4(122618) , PLD5(200150) , PPP2CA(5515) , PPP2CB(5516) , PPP2CBP(5517) , PPP2R1A(5518) , PPP2R1B(5519) , PPP2R2A(5520) , PPP2R2B(5521) , PPP2R2C(5522) , PPP2R3A(5523) , PRKCA(5578) , PRKCB(5579) , PRKCD(5580) , PRKCE(5581) , PRKCG(5582) , PRKCH(5583) , PRKCI(5584)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

D-Isomer is the biosynthetic precursor of sphingosine; inhibits protein kinase C, phospholipase A2, and phospholipase D.

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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123H8395
088H5204
038F8429

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C Sakakura et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 246(3), 827-830 (1998-06-10)
Sphingosine (Sph) is emerging as an intracellular regulator of cellular differentiation and apoptosis (Ohta, et al., Cancer Res., 55, 691-697, 1995). We have recently found that both Sph and its methylated derivative N,N-dimethylsphingosine (DMS) inhibit mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activity
D D Archibald et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1166(2-3), 154-162 (1993-02-24)
The natural product D-erythro-sphingosine and synthetic racemic dihydrosphingosines were examined for their abilities to self-assemble into high-axial-ratio microstructures. When precipitated from methanol/water solution, D-erythro-sphingosine formed a viscoelastic gel composed of 50-nm diameter flexible fibers. These are 'cochleate cylinders' composed of
Sang-Hun Song et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 9834-9834 (2019-07-10)
Surfactants during routine washing have a tremendous effect on lipid loss from hair. This study aims to understand the loss of lipids from hair upon contact with surfactants and develop a way to prevent the lipid loss. The change in
Juliana M Figueiredo et al.
Molecular and biochemical parasitology, 182(1-2), 62-74 (2012-01-10)
In this study, we characterized ceramide synthase (CerS) of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi at the molecular and functional levels. TcCerS activity was detected initially in a cell-free system using the microsomal fraction of epimastigote forms of T. cruzi, [(3)H]dihydrosphingosine
Yidi Sun et al.
Molecular biology of the cell, 23(12), 2388-2398 (2012-04-27)
Sphingoid intermediates accumulate in response to a variety of stresses, including heat, and trigger cellular responses. However, the mechanism by which stress affects sphingolipid biosynthesis has yet to be identified. Recent studies in yeast suggest that sphingolipid biosynthesis is regulated
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