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Sigma-Aldrich

Sphingomyelin, Bovine Spinal Cord

Contains primarily nervonic and stearic acids.

Synonym(s):

Sphingomyelin, Bovine Spinal Cord, N-Acyl-sphingosine-1-phosphorylcholine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C41H83N2O6P
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
731.08
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

ethanol: 1 mg/mL
acetic acid: 5 mg/mL
chloroform: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C24H49N2O6P/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-24(28)23(25-22-27)21-32-33(29,30)31-20-19-26(2,3)4/h17-18,22-24,28H,5-16,19-21H2,1-4H3,(H-,25,27,29,30)/p+1/b18-17+/t23-,24+/m0/s1

InChI key

LRYZPFWEZHSTHD-HEFFAWAOSA-O

General description

Contains primarily nervonic and stearic acids. Precursor to ceramide second messengers via the action of sphingomyelinase.
Contains primarily stearic and nervonic acids. Generates ceramide, a second messenger via the action of sphingomyelinase. Zwitterionic at pH 7.0.



Note: This product is not to be used for animal treatment, in vivo research or in any other contact procedure with livestock.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Precursor to ceramide second messengers via the action of sphingomyelinase.
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Tonetti, M., et al. 1998. Biochimie 80, 923.
Naundorf, A. and Klaffke, W. 1996. Carbohydr. Res. 285, 141.
Slife, C.W., et al. 1989. J. Biol. Chem.264, 10371.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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