| IUPAC name | (E,2S,3R)-2-aminooctadec-4-ene-1,3-diol |
| inchi | InChI=1S/C18H37NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-18(21)17(19)16-20/h14-15,17-18,20-21H,2-13,16,19H2,1H3/b15-14+/t17-,18+/m0/s1 |
| inchi key | WWUZIQQURGPMPG-KRWOKUGFSA-N |
| molecular formula | C18H37NO2 |
| synonyms | sphingosineD-erythro-Sphingosine123-78-4D-Sphingosine4-Sphingenine |
| Compound Description | Sphingosine is a sphing-4-enine in which the double bond is trans. It has a role as a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a sphingosine. It is an enantiomer of a L-erythro-sphingosine.An amino alcohol with a long unsaturated hydrocarbon chain. Sphingosine and its derivative sphinganine are the major bases of the sphingolipids in mammals. Sphingosine has been reported in Rehmannia glutinosa, Glycine max, and other organisms with data available.An amino alcohol with a long unsaturated hydrocarbon chain. Sphingosine and its derivative sphinganine are the major bases of the sphingolipids in mammals. See also: L-erythro-Sphingosine . |
