N-(hexanoyl)sphing-4-enine

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N-(hexanoyl)sphing-4-enine Structure
N-(hexanoyl)sphing-4-enine structure
Common Name N-(hexanoyl)sphing-4-enine
CAS Number 124753-97-5 Molecular Weight 397.63
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 574.7±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C24H47NO3 Melting Point 76-77ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 301.4±30.1 °C

 Use of N-(hexanoyl)sphing-4-enine


C6-ceramide, a ceramide pathway activator, shows activity against a variety of cancer cell lines. C6-ceramide can be used as an adjuvant for chemotherapeutic agents, to enhance anti-tumor effects[1][2].

 Names

Name 6-Hexanoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine
Synonym More Synonyms

 N-(hexanoyl)sphing-4-enine Biological Activity

Description C6-ceramide, a ceramide pathway activator, shows activity against a variety of cancer cell lines. C6-ceramide can be used as an adjuvant for chemotherapeutic agents, to enhance anti-tumor effects[1][2].
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References

[1]. Zhu Q, et, al. C6-ceramide synergistically potentiates the anti-tumor effects of histone deacetylase inhibitors via AKT dephosphorylation and α-tubulin hyperacetylation both in vitro and in vivo. Cell Death Dis. 2011 Jan 27;2(1):e117.

[2]. Liu L, et, al. C6-ceramide treatment inhibits the proangiogenic activity of multiple myeloma exosomes via the miR-29b/Akt pathway. J Transl Med. 2020 Aug 3;18(1):298.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 574.7±50.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 76-77ºC
Molecular Formula C24H47NO3
Molecular Weight 397.63
Flash Point 301.4±30.1 °C
Exact Mass 397.355591
PSA 69.56000
LogP 8.02
Vapour Pressure 0.0±3.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.483
InChIKey NPRJSFWNFTXXQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=CC(O)C(CO)NC(=O)CCCCC
Storage condition -20°C

 Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Safety Phrases S22-S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport

 Articles17

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Carbon nanoparticles induce ceramide- and lipid raft-dependent signalling in lung epithelial cells: a target for a preventive strategy against environmentally-induced lung inflammation.

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Particulate air pollution in lung epithelial cells induces pathogenic endpoints like proliferation, apoptosis, and pro-inflammatory reactions. The activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (E...

Targeting sphingosine kinase 2 (SphK2) by ABC294640 inhibits colorectal cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo.

J. Exp. Clin. Cancer Res 34 , 94, (2015)

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major health problem in China and around the world. It is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Research groups are thus searching for novel and more efficie...

 N-(hexanoyl)sphing-4-enineBioassay

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Name: Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells upto 1 mM in presence of <=5% FBS after 72 hrs ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: A549
External Id: CHEMBL916508
Name: Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells in presence of 10% FBS after 72 hrs by MTT test
Source: ChEMBL
Target: A549
External Id: CHEMBL916509
Name: Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells after 72 hrs by MTT test
Source: ChEMBL
Target: A549
External Id: CHEMBL916510
Name: Metabolic stability in human MCF7 cells assessed as endogenous sphingosine levels at ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: MCF7
External Id: CHEMBL1273860
Name: A screen for small molecules that modulate mitochondrial supercomplex formation
Source: ICCB-Longwood/NSRB Screening Facility, Harvard Medical School
Target: N/A
External Id: HMS1482
Name: qHTS for Inhibitors of binding or entry into cells for Marburg Virus
Source: NCGC
Target: gene 4 small orf - Marburg virus
External Id: VSVM-OFFLINE
Name: qHTS for Inhibitors of binding or entry into cells for Lassa Virus
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: VSVL-OFFLINE
Name: Metabolic stability in human MCF7 cells assessed as C18-ceramide levels at 20 uM afte...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: MCF7
External Id: CHEMBL1272408
Name: Metabolic stability in human MCF7 cells assessed as C14-ceramide levels at 20 uM afte...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: MCF7
External Id: CHEMBL1272409
Name: Cytotoxicity against human SupT1 cells after 24 hrs by CellTiter-Blue assay
Source: ChEMBL
Target: SUP-T1
External Id: CHEMBL1034069
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 Synonyms

N-Hexanoyl-D-sphingosine
N-hexanoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine
C6 ceramide Caproyl ceramide N-Caproyl-D-sphingosine
N-(hexanoyl)sphing-4-enine
N-(hexanoyl)-sphing-4-enine
MFCD00870174
N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-Dihydroxy-4-octadecen-2-yl]hexanamide
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