Natural Products

Ceramides

Purity >99%

Typical Ceramide Structure

(2S,3R,4E)-2-acylamino-1,3-octadec-4-enediol (Brain, Porcine)

Source	M.W.*	Physical State	Catalog Number
Brain	565.96	Powder	860052	Product Data
Egg	537.91	Powder	860051	Product Data

Specifications
TLC: One iodine positive spot, phosphorus negative
HPLC: >99% stated compound
Solubility
Soluble: Chloroform
Insoluble: Acetone, Water
Stability
Storage: -20^°C
Shelf Life: 2 Years
Preparation
Avanti offers ceramide from two sources, egg and brain. Both products are derived from the respective sphingomyelin precursors. The cleavage of phosphocholine is done by phospholipase C, and isolation of the pure ceramides is obtained by high-performance liquid chromatography.
Note *Molecular Weight based on: Brain 18:0 Egg 16:0

 

Avanti Also Has Synthetic Ceramides Available