N-Acyl-sphingosine-1-phosphorylcholine White solid. Contains primarily nervonic and stearic acids. Precursor to ceramide second messengers via the action of sphingomyelinase. Purity: ≥98% by TLC. CAS 85187-10-6. Merck Index: 14, 8746 Ref.: Tonetti, M., et al. 1998. Biochimie 80, 923. Naundorf, A. and Klaffke, W. 1996. Carbohydr. Res. 285, 141. Slife, C.W., et al. 1989. J. Biol. Chem. 264, 10371. |