| Field | Specification |
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| Activity | |
| Alternative Names | (2S,3R,4E)-2-(Dimethylamino)-4-octadecene-1,3-diol |
| Cas No. | |
| Form | White to off-white waxy solid, or viscous oil |
| Molecular Weight | |
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| Purity | |
| Shipping | |
| SMILES | |
| Solubility | Soluble in DMSO (25 mg/ml) or 100% ethanol (25 mg/ml) |
| Source | Synthetic |
| Storage |
N,N-Dimethylsphingosine is a specific inhibitor of sphingosine kinase, an enzyme involved in the production of sphingosine-1-phosphate, a key signaling lipid. In neuroscience, it is used to study the regulation of apoptosis, inflammation, and neurodegeneration through sphingolipid signaling pathways. Its ability to induce apoptosis without affecting protein kinase C makes it a selective tool for dissecting lipid-mediated neuronal processes.
Classification: Harmful. May be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin.
Safety Phrases:
- S22 - Do not breathe dust
- S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes
- S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection
Risk Phrases:
R20/21/22- Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
N,N-Dimethylsphingosine (StressMarq Biosciences Inc., Victoria BC CANADA, Catalog # SIH-235)
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- Format options: solid or pre-dissolved solution (choose solvent), target concentration, aliquots, light/moisture-protected packaging
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- Add-on labels & handles: D/¹³C/¹⁵N isotopes (LC-MS/internal standards), azide/alkyne or other functional handles for conjugation
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2. Sweeny E.A., et al. (1996) Int J Cancer. 66(3): 358-366.
