C20 Ceramide - Moligand™,≥95% , CAS No.7344-02-7

CAS: 7344-02-7 Cat. No.: C1523563 Formula: C₃₈H₇₅NO₃ Molecular Weight: 594.01

GRADE & PURITY Moligand™, ≥95%

Storage

Store at -20°C,Argon charged

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

Overview

C20 Ceramide (N-Arachidoyl-D-sphingosine) is a 20:0 ceramide found in the brain that crosses the blood-brain barrier to activate microglia and induce depressive-like behavior.

Specifications

Specifications & Purity

Moligand™,≥95%

Storage

Store at -20°C,Argon charged

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Grade

Moligand™

Purity

≥95%

Names and Identifiers

• Canonical Smiles: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NC(CO)C(C=CCCCCCCCCCCCCC)O
• IUPAC Name: N-[(E,2S,3R)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl]icosanamide
• InChIKey: XWBWIAOWSABHFI-NUKVNZTCSA-N
• INCHI: 1S/C38H75NO3/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-18-19-20-22-24-26-28-30-32-34-38(42)39-36(35-40)37(41)33-31-29-27-25-23-21-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h31,33,36-37,40-41H,3-30,32,34-35H2,1-2H3,(H,39,42)/b33-31+/t36-,37+/m0/s1
• Isomeric SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N[C@@H](CO)[C@@H](/C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCCC)O
• Molecular Weight: 594.01
• Reaxy-Rn: 21852883
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=21852883&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules
    • Class Sphingolipids
      • Subclass Ceramides

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Lipids and lipid-like molecules
• Class: Sphingolipids
• Subclass: Ceramides
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Long-chain ceramides
• Alternative Parents: N-acyl amines Secondary carboxylic acid amides Secondary alcohols Primary alcohols Organopnictogen compounds Organonitrogen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
• Molecular Framework: Aliphatic acyclic compounds
• Substituents: Long-chain ceramide - Fatty amide - N-acyl-amine - Fatty acyl - Carboxamide group - Secondary alcohol - Secondary carboxylic acid amide - Carboxylic acid derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Alcohol - Organic nitrogen compound - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic acyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain ceramides. These are ceramides bearing a long chain fatty acid.
• External Descriptors: N-acylsphingosines (ceramides)

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Soluble in Chloroform
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive;air sensitive
• Melt Point(°C): 89-90° C (lit.)
• Molecular Weight: 594.000 g/mol
• XLogP3: 15.000
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 3
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
• Rotatable Bond Count: 34
• Exact Mass: 593.575 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 593.575 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 69.600 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 42
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 565.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 2
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 1
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 1
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purity of this product?

This product is supplied at ≥95% purity (chemical assay). Lot-specific values are stated on the Certificate of Analysis.

What is Moligand??

Moligand? is one of Aladdin Scientific's premium product lines, formulated for high-purity applications across multiple workflows. Compared to standard grades in the same workflow, Moligand? products typically offer tighter specifications, more rigorous QC, and stronger lot-to-lot consistency.

How should this product be stored?

Store at ?20 °C under argon. It is supplied under an argon blanket; reseal under inert gas after each use.

How is this product shipped?

This product ships in an insulated container with ice pads. Unpack on arrival and transfer it to the storage condition stated above.

What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 7344-02-7, the molecular formula is C38H75NO3, and the molecular weight is 594.01 g/mol. InChIKey XWBWIAOWSABHFI-NUKVNZTCSA-N.

What documentation is provided?

Available product documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COA), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and specification sheets, is shown in the product document area. Document availability and access follow the current site policy.