Product Details
Formal Name: (2S,3R,4R)-Octadecane-1,2,3,4-tetraol
Alternate Names: 4-Hydroxysphinganine
Molecular Formula: C18H39NO3
Formula Weight: 317.52
CAS Number: 554-62-1
Purity: >98%
Formulation: powder
Solubility: Soluble in Ethanol (up to 2 mg/ml).
Storage: -20°C
Stability: ≥ 1 year.
Applications
Natural sphingolipid
Functions
Displays antibacterial activity. Can be taken up by E. coli and S. aureus and induce ultrastructural damage.
Application Procedures
First dissolved in Ethanol (up to 2 mg/ml), then diluted to aqueous buffer. Solutions in ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.