RefMet Compound Details

RefMet ID, RefMet name, exact mass and formula
RefMet IDRM0135523
RefMet nameCer 18:0;O3/16:0
Alternative nameCer(t18:0/16:0)
Systematic nameN-(hexadecanoyl)-4R-hydroxysphinganine
SynonymsPubChem Synonyms
Sum CompositionCer 34:0;O3 View other entries in RefMet with this sum composition
Exact mass555.522659 (neutral)
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FormulaC34H69NO4View other entries in RefMet with this formula
Molecular descriptors
Molfile30687 (Download molfile/View MW Metabolite Database details)
InChIInChI=1S/C34H69NO4/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-33(38)35-31(30-36)34(39)32(37)28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3
1-32,34,36-37,39H,3-30H2,1-2H3,(H,35,38)/t31-,32+,34-/m0/s1
InChIKeyIVBULNXGVIHEKN-MVIDNBQJSA-NView other enantiomers/diastereomers of this metabolite in RefMet
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N[C@@H](CO)[C@@H]([C@@H](CCCCCCCCCCCCCC)O)O
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Chemical/Biochemical Classification
Super ClassSphingolipids
Main ClassCeramides
Sub ClassPhytoCer (Phytoceramides)
Distribution of Cer 18:0;O3/16:0 in NMDR studies
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PlatformPlatform (MS/NMR) used for detection
ChromatographyChromatography methods used for detection
StudiesNMDR Studies reporting Cer 18:0;O3/16:0
External Links
Pubchem CID10506988
LIPID MAPSLMSP02030001
ChEBI ID65107
KEGG IDC12126
HMDB IDHMDB0010697
NPAtlas DBNP006112
Structural annotation level
Annotation level1   (1:Known structure; 2:Known regiochemistry; 3:Partial structure; 4:Sum-composition)

Table of KEGG reactions in human pathways involving Cer 18:0;O3/16:0

Rxn IDKEGG ReactionEnzyme
R06517 Acyl-CoA + Sphinganine <=> CoA + Dihydroceramideacyl-CoA:sphingosine N-acyltransferase
R06518 Dihydroceramide + H2O <=> Fatty acid + SphinganineN-acylsphingosine amidohydrolase
R06519 Dihydroceramide + 2 Ferrocytochrome b5 + Oxygen + 2 H+ <=> N-Acylsphingosine + 2 Ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2Odihydroceramide,ferrocytochrome b5:oxygen oxidoreductase (4,5-dehydrogenating)
R06526 Dihydroceramide + 2 Ferrocytochrome b5 + Oxygen + 2 H+ <=> Phytoceramide + 2 Ferricytochrome b5 + H2Odihydroceramide,ferrocytochrome b5:oxygen oxidoreductase (C4-hydroxylating)

Table of KEGG human pathways containing Cer 18:0;O3/16:0

Pathway IDHuman Pathway# of reactions
hsa00600 Sphingolipid metabolism 4
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