C8-Ceramide

• Synonyms: N-Octanoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine
• IUPAC Name: N-[(E,2S,3R)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl]octanamide
• Molecular Weight: 425.69
• Molecular Formula: C26H51NO3
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCC/C=C/[C@H]([C@H](CO)NC(=O)CCCCCCC)O
• InChI: APDLCSPGWPLYEQ-WRBRXSDHSA-N
• InChI Key: InChI=1S/C26H51NO3/c1-3-5-7-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-18-19-21-25(29)24(23-28)27-26(30)22-20-17-8-6-4-2/h19,21,24-25,28-29H,3-18,20,22-23H2,1-2H3,(H,27,30)/b21-19+/t24-,25+/m0/s1
• Melting Point: 68-70 °C
• Purity: 98%
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in ethanol (up to 25 mg/ml)
• Appearance: White solid
• Storage: Freezer
• Physical State: Solid
• Shipping: Room temperature
• Stability: Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20° for up to 3 months.
• Storage Temperature: -20 °C