C17 Ceramide is a synthetic ceramide that contains a non-natural C17:0 fatty acid acylated to sphingosine. It has been used as a marker of arylsulfatase A and sphingolipid activator B activity in patients undergoing enzyme replacement therapy for the genetic disease metachromatic leukodystrophy.

67492-16-4

C35H69NO3

551.93

C17 Ceramide (d18:1/17:0)

Chloroform:Soluble
Ethanol:Heated
Methanol:Heated
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years