α-Galactosyl-C16-ceramide

  • Catalogue No.: IM085882
  • CAS No.:
  • Mol. Formula: C40H77NO8

Description

Catalogue Number IM085882
CAS No.
Alternate CAS No. 34324-89-5
Chemical Name α-Galactosyl-C16-ceramide
Synonyms GalCer; N-[(1S,2R,3E)-1-[(β-D-Dalactopyranosyloxy)methyl]-2-hydroxy-3-heptadecen-1-yl]hexadecanamide;
Molecular Formula C40H77NO8
Molecular Weight 700.04
Appearance White Solid
Melting Point 145-163ºC
Storage -20°C Freezer
Solubility DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
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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