Synonym(s): N-[(1S,2R,3E)-2-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-heptadecen-1-yl]hexanamide, N-Hexanoy-D-sphingosine, N-Hexanoylsphingosine; N-Caproyl-D-sphingosine, Caproyl Ceramide

CAS Number

124753-97-5

Commodity Code

2938909090

MDL Number

MFCD00171385

Notes

A biologically active, cell permeable, nonphysiologic ceramide analog. It stimulates protein phosphatase 2A at concentrations as low as 10nM & activiates MAP kinase.