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Sphingomyelin, Bovine Spinal Cord

Name: Sphingomyelin, Bovine Spinal Cord
Brand: MM

Contains primarily nervonic and stearic acids.

Synonym(s):

Sphingomyelin, Bovine Spinal Cord, N-Acyl-sphingosine-1-phosphorylcholine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₄₁H₈₃N₂O₆P

CAS Number:

85187-10-6

Molecular Weight:

731.08

UNSPSC Code:

12352211

NACRES:

NA.77

MDL number:

MFCD00132361

Assay:

≥98% (TLC)

Form:

solid

Storage condition:

OK to freeze

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Properties

Quality Segment

100

description

Merck USA index - 14, 8746

assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem^®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

ethanol: 1 mg/mL, acetic acid: 5 mg/mL, chloroform: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[P](=O)(OC[C@H](NC=O)[C@H](O)\C=C\CCCCCCCCCCCCC)(OCC[N+](C)(C)C)O

InChI

1S/C24H49N2O6P/c1-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-24(28)23(25-22-27)21-32-33(29,30)31-20-19-26(2,3)4/h17-18,22-24,28H,5-16,19-21H2,1-4H3,(H-,25,27,29,30)/p+1/b18-17+/t23-,24+/m0/s1

InChI key

LRYZPFWEZHSTHD-HEFFAWAOSA-O

Description

General description

Contains primarily nervonic and stearic acids. Precursor to ceramide second messengers via the action of sphingomyelinase.

Contains primarily stearic and nervonic acids. Generates ceramide, a second messenger via the action of sphingomyelinase. Zwitterionic at pH 7.0.

Note: This product is not to be used for animal treatment, in vivo research or in any other contact procedure with livestock.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Precursor to ceramide second messengers via the action of sphingomyelinase.

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Tonetti, M., et al. 1998. Biochimie 80, 923.
Naundorf, A. and Klaffke, W. 1996. Carbohydr. Res. 285, 141.
Slife, C.W., et al. 1989. J. Biol. Chem.264, 10371.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c