D-erythro-Sphingosine
[CAS# 123-78-4]

Identification

• Name: D-erythro-Sphingosine
• Synonyms: (2S,3R,4E)-2-Amino-4-octadecene-1,3-diol; (-)-D-erythro-Sphingosine; (-)-Sphingosine; (2S,3R)-Sphingosine; (4E)-Sphingenine; 4-Sphingenine; 4-trans-Sphingenine; C18-Sphingosine; D-(+)-erythro-4-trans-Sphingenine
• Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₃₇NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 299.49
• CAS Registry Number: 123-78-4
• EC Number: 204-651-3

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.084 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.939±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 99-101 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Wittenberg, Jonathan B.; Journal of Biological Chemistry 1955, V216, P379-90.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319