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D4681

Sigma-Aldrich

L-threo-Dihydrosphingosine

≥95% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Safingol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H39NO2
CAS Number:
15639-50-6
Molecular Weight:
301.51
MDL number:
MFCD00792847
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
329798800
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95% (TLC)

form

powder

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[C@H](O)[C@@H](N)CO

InChI

1S/C18H39NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-18(21)17(19)16-20/h17-18,20-21H,2-16,19H2,1H3/t17-,18-/m0/s1

InChI key

OTKJDMGTUTTYMP-ROUUACIJSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sphingosine kinase inhibitor; protein kinase C alpha (PKCα) -specific inhibitor; Sphingosine analog; potentiates the effect of doxorubicin (DOX) in tumor-bearing animals.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCN4064
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