Name: C2-Ceramide
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- Overview
  - Inducer of apoptosis; NF-κB activator; PP2A modulator
    
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- Properties
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    Fine Chemicals
    
    Alternative Name
    
    N-[(1S,2R,3E)-2-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-heptadecen-1-yl]acetamide; N-Acetyl-D-sphingosine; Acetyl ceramide
    
    CAS Number
    
    3102-57-6
    
    Molecular Formula
    
    C20H39NO3
    
    Molecular Weight
    
    341.53 g/mol
    
    MDL Number
    
    MFCD08703025
    
    Note
    
    There is no hazardous surcharge associated with this product.
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    * For research use only. Not for human or veterinary use
- Reference
  - Inoue et al (2009). Mechanistic insights into the hydrolysis and synthesis of ceramide by neutral ceramidase. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 284(14):9566-77
    Kang et al (2009). Ceramides: branched alkyl chains in the sphingolipid siblings of diacylglycerol improve biological potency. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 17(4):1498-505.
    Rath et al (2009). De novo ceramide synthesis is responsible for the anti-tumor properties of camptothecin and doxorubicin in follicular thyroid carcinoma. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 41(5):1165-72.