Hexadecanamide,N-[(1S,2R,3E)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-heptadecen-1-yl]- (24696-26-2)

Identification
Name:	Hexadecanamide,N-[(1S,2R,3E)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-heptadecen-1-yl]-
Synonyms:	Hexadecanamide,N-[(1S,2R,3E)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-heptadecenyl]- (9CI); Hexadecanamide,N-[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-heptadecenyl]-, [R-[R,S-(E)]]-;(2S,3R,4E)-2-N-Palmitoyloctadecasphinga-4-ene; C16-Ceramide; C16-Ceramide;D-erythro-C16-Ceramide; D-erythro-N-Hexadecanoylsphingenine;D-erythro-N-Palmitoylsphingosine; D-erythro-D4-Ceramide; N-Hexadecanoyl-D-erythro-ceramide;N-Hexadecanoylsphingosine; N-Palmitoyl 4-sphingenine;N-Palmitoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine; N-Palmitoyl-D-sphingosine;N-Palmitoylsphingosine
CAS:	24696-26-2
Molecular Formula:	C34H67 N O3
Molecular Weight:	537.9007
Molecular Structure:
Properties
Density:	0.919 g/cm³
Appearance:	White crystalline solid
Storage Temperature:	−20°C
Usage:	A predominant, rather hydrophobic natural ceramide. Activates a cytosolic serine/threonine protein phosphatase in T9 cells; induces EGF receptor phosphorylation in A-431 cells; stimulates ceramide-activated protein kinase
Safety Data
Hazard Symbols	Xi: Irritant