C16-Ceramide

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MedKoo CAT#: 565183

CAS#: 4201-58-5

Description: C16-Ceramide is a natural regulatory ligand of p53 in cellular stress.

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C16-Ceramide
CAS# 4201-58-5
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Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 565183
Name: C16-Ceramide
CAS#: 4201-58-5
Chemical Formula: C34H67NO3
Exact Mass: 537.51
Molecular Weight: 537.910
Elemental Analysis: C, 75.92; H, 12.56; N, 2.60; O, 8.92

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Synonym: C16Ceramide; C16 Ceramide; C16-Ceramide

IUPAC/Chemical Name: N-Palmitoylsphingosine; N-((2S,3R,E)-1,3-Dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl)palmitamide

InChi Key: YDNKGFDKKRUKPY-OHYPFYFLSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C34H67NO3/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-33(37)32(31-36)35-34(38)30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h27,29,32-33,36-37H,3-26,28,30-31H2,1-2H3,(H,35,38)/b29-27-

SMILES Code: OCC(C(/C=C\CCCCCCCCCCCCC)O)NC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 537.91 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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