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C12 Galactosyl(β) Ceramide (d18:1/12:0)

Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand 860544P, powder

Synonym(s):

D-galactosyl-β-1,1′ N-lauroyl-D-erythro-sphingosine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C36H69NO8
CAS Number:
41613-14-3
Molecular Weight:
643.93
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

form

powder

packaging

pkg of 1 × 5 mg (860544P-5mg)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand 860544P

lipid type

sphingolipids

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H][C@](/C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCCC)(O)[C@@]([H])(NC(CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)CO[C@H](O1)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]([C@H]1CO)O

InChI

1S/C36H69NO8/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-14-15-16-18-19-21-23-25-30(39)29(28-44-36-35(43)34(42)33(41)31(27-38)45-36)37-32(40)26-24-22-20-17-12-10-8-6-4-2/h23,25,29-31,33-36,38-39,41-43H,3-22,24,26-28H2,1-2H3,(H,37,40)/b25-23+/t29-,30+,31?,33-,34?,35?,36+/m0/s1

InChI key

IYCYEZLMOLRFAN-YJMGPQMXSA-N

General description

Galactosyl ceramide is a complex glycosphingolipid, which consists of a single galactose residue linked to ceramide. It is a major component of myelin sheath.

Application

C12 Galactosyl(β) Ceramide (d18:1/12:0) may be used as an internal standard in nerve lipidomics.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Galactosyl ceramide is involved in normal myelin function and stability.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (860544P-5mg)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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