Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: N-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl]-octanamide
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C26H53NO3
Formula Weight: 427,7
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 145774-33-0
Notes: C8 dihydro Ceramide is a sphingolipid and an intermediate in the synthesis of C8 ceramide (Item No. 62540).{36404} It is synthesized by the acylation of sphinganine by ceramide synthase, a process that can be inhibited by some fungal mycotoxins, such as fumonisin B1 (Item No. 62580).{5545} C8 dihydro Ceramide can be converted to C8 ceramide via the introduction of a 4,5-trans double bond by dihydroceramide desaturase.{36404} C8 dihydro ceramide is metabolically inactive and has been used as a negative control for the biological activity of C8 ceramide.{36405} [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1854]