1-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-N-hexadecanoylsphingosine

Names

[ Name ]:
1-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-N-hexadecanoylsphingosine

[Synonym ]:
Hexadecanamide, N-[(1S,2R,3E)-1-[(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)methyl]-2-hydroxy-3-heptadecen-1-yl]-
N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1-(β-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-3-hydroxy-4-octadecen-2-yl]hexadecanamide

Biological Activity

[Description]:

D-Glucosyl-β-1,1′-N-palmitoylsphingosine (C16 Glucosyl(β) Ceramide (d18:1/16:0)) is an endogenous Mincle ligand possessing immunostimulatory activity[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[References]

[1]. Nagata M, et, al. Intracellular metabolite β-glucosylceramide is an endogenous Mincle ligand possessing immunostimulatory activity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 Apr 18;114(16):E3285-E3294.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
842.8±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₄₀H₇₇NO₈

[ Molecular Weight ]:
700.041

[ Flash Point ]:
463.5±34.3 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
699.564941

[ LogP ]:
11.22

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.517

[ Storage condition ]:
-20°C

1-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-N-hexadecanoylsphingosine

Names

Biological Activity

Chemical & Physical Properties

Related Compounds