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N-acylsphingosine

CHEBI:CHEBI_52639

Definition

The parent compounds of the ceramide family, composed of sphingosine having an unspecified fatty acyl group attached to the nitrogen.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H36NO3R
Molecular Mass
326.495
Charge
0
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCC\C=C\[C@@H](O)[C@H](CO)NC([*])=O

Alternative Names

  • ceramide
  • an N-acylsphing-4-enine
  • ceramide d18:1(4c)
  • N-[(2S,3R,4E)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl]alkanamide
  • N-Acylsphingosine
  • N-acylsphingosines

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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