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Description
| Catalogue Number | IM085890 |
| CAS No. | — |
| Alternate CAS No. | 2238-90-6 -for β |
| Chemical Name | α-Galactosyl erythro-Sphingosine |
| Synonyms | (2S,3R,4E)-2-Amino-3-hydroxy-4-octadecen-1-yl α-D-Galactopyranoside; |
| Molecular Formula | C24H47NO7 |
| Molecular Weight | 461.63 |
| Appearance | White to Yellow Solid |
| Melting Point | >153ºC (dec.) |
| Storage | Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly, Heated), Methanol (Slightly, Heated) |
| Applications | Galactosylceramides play an important roles in promoting the regulation of nerve cells, regulating protein kinase C activities and modulating the function of the hormone receptor. It has shown to have significant immunostimulatory and anti-umor activity in mice with liver metastasis of the Colon26 adenocarcinoma. |
| Category | Standards; Amino Acids; Enzyme Activators and Inhibitors; |
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