RefMet Compound Details

RefMet ID, RefMet name, exact mass and formula
RefMet IDRM0124856
RefMet nameCer 21:0;O3/15:0
Alternative nameCer(t21:0/15:0)
Systematic nameN-(pentadecanoyl)-4R-hydroxyheneicosasphinganine
SynonymsPubChem Synonyms
Sum CompositionCer 36:0;O3 View other entries in RefMet with this sum composition
Exact mass583.553959 (neutral)
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FormulaC36H73NO4View other entries in RefMet with this formula
Molecular descriptors
Molfile87930 (Download molfile/View MW Metabolite Database details)
InChIInChI=1S/C36H73NO4/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-18-19-20-22-24-26-28-30-34(39)36(41)33(32-38)37-35(40)31-29-27-25-23-21-16-14-12-10-8-6-
4-2/h33-34,36,38-39,41H,3-32H2,1-2H3,(H,37,40)/t33-,34+,36-/m0/s1
InChIKeyIONYOGGBZNGDKG-LFBNJJMOSA-NView other enantiomers/diastereomers of this metabolite in RefMet
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[C@H]([C@H]([C@H](CO)NC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCC)O)O
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Chemical/Biochemical Classification
Super ClassSphingolipids
Main ClassCeramides
Sub ClassPhytoCer (Phytoceramides)
Distribution of Cer 21:0;O3/15:0 in NMDR studies
SpeciesPlot Species distribution
Sample sourcePlot Sample source(tissue) distribution
PlatformPlatform (MS/NMR) used for detection
ChromatographyChromatography methods used for detection
StudiesNMDR Studies reporting Cer 21:0;O3/15:0
External Links
Pubchem CID145715087
LIPID MAPSLMSP02039AUU
KEGG IDC12126
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 21:0;O3/15:0

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 21:0;O3/15:0

Pathway IDHuman Pathway# of reactions
hsa00600 Sphingolipid metabolism 4
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