Product Description

ProductPhytosphingosine
CAS13552-11-9
FormulaC18H39NO3
Synonym1,3,4-Octadecanetriol,2-amino-, 3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-amino-1, Phytosphingosine, (2S,3S,4R)-2-Amino-1,3,4-octadecanetriol, 4-Hydroxyspinganine, Phytosphingosine (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Yeast phytosphingosine

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Chemical StructureChemical Structure
NotesPhytosphingosine uses and applications include: Preservative, antimicrobial in deodorants, skin care; antimicrobial in acne preparations; regulatory lipid, antibacterial barrier in the skin; anti-inflammatory; induction of apoptotic cell death in human cancer cells; inhibits cell growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by inhibiting tryptophan import; precursor of ceramides
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionAntimicrobial, Preservative
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