RefMet Compound Details

RefMet ID, RefMet name, exact mass and formula
RefMet IDRM0124858
RefMet nameCer 21:0;O3/17:0
Alternative nameCer(t21:0/17:0)
Systematic nameN-(heptadecanoyl)-4R-hydroxyheneicosasphinganine
SynonymsPubChem Synonyms
Sum CompositionCer 38:0;O3 View other entries in RefMet with this sum composition
Exact mass611.585259 (neutral)
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FormulaC38H77NO4View other entries in RefMet with this formula
Molecular descriptors
Molfile87932 (Download molfile/View MW Metabolite Database details)
InChIInChI=1S/C38H77NO4/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-20-22-24-26-28-30-32-36(41)38(43)35(34-40)39-37(42)33-31-29-27-25-23-21-18-16-14-12-1
0-8-6-4-2/h35-36,38,40-41,43H,3-34H2,1-2H3,(H,39,42)/t35-,36+,38-/m0/s1
InChIKeyWCPFDUMUIAGISC-BEAALGTASA-NView other enantiomers/diastereomers of this metabolite in RefMet
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC[C@H]([C@H]([C@H](CO)NC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)O)O
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Chemical/Biochemical Classification
Super ClassSphingolipids
Main ClassCeramides
Sub ClassPhytoCer (Phytoceramides)
Distribution of Cer 21:0;O3/17:0 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;O3/17:0
External Links
Pubchem CID145715089
LIPID MAPSLMSP02039AU1
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;O3/17:0

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;O3/17:0

Pathway IDHuman Pathway# of reactions
hsa00600 Sphingolipid metabolism 4
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