Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:20:05 UTC
Update Date2020-04-22 15:02:07 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000140
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00140
Metabolite Identification
Common NameGlucosylceramide
DescriptionGlucosylceramide, also known as beta-galcer or galcer(D18:1/24:0), belongs to the class of organic compounds known as estrogens and derivatives. These are steroids with a structure containing a 3-hydroxylated estrane. Glucosylceramide is a moderately basic compound (based on its pKa).
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
beta-GalCerChEBI
Galbeta-cer(D18:1/24:0)ChEBI
GalCer(D18:1/24:0)ChEBI
b-GalCerGenerator
Β-galcerGenerator
b-D-Galactosyl-N-(tetracosanoyl)sphingosineGenerator
β-D-galactosyl-N-(tetracosanoyl)sphingosineGenerator
KerasinMeSH
CerasineMeSH
beta-D-Galactosyl-N-(N-acyl)-D-sphingosineMeSH
Chemical FormulaC48H93NO8
Average Molecular Weight812.2539
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight811.690118957
IUPAC NameN-[(2S,3R,4E)-3-hydroxy-1-{[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}octadec-4-en-2-yl]tetracosanimidic acid
Traditional Nameglucosylceramide
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(CCCCCCCCCCCCC)=C(\[H])[C@@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(CO[C@]1([H])O[C@]([H])(CO)[C@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(O)[C@@]1([H])O)N=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C48H93NO8/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-26-28-30-32-34-36-38-44(52)49-41(40-56-48-47(55)46(54)45(53)43(39-50)57-48)42(51)37-35-33-31-29-27-25-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h35,37,41-43,45-48,50-51,53-55H,3-34,36,38-40H2,1-2H3,(H,49,52)/b37-35+/t41-,42+,43+,45-,46-,47+,48+/m0/s1
InChI KeyPOQRWMRXUOPCLD-HIIAJUEOSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as estrogens and derivatives. These are steroids with a structure containing a 3-hydroxylated estrane.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassEstrane steroids
Direct ParentEstrogens and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Estrogen-skeleton
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • 17-oxosteroid
  • Oxosteroid
  • Phenanthrene
  • Tetralin
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Benzenoid
  • Ketone
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aromatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Endosome
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP9.12ALOGPS
logP13.47ChemAxon
logS-6.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)7.46ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)2.73ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count9ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count6ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area152.2 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count41ChemAxon
Refractivity235.52 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability104.47 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, NegativeNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, NegativeNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, NegativeNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Endosome
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkGlucocerebroside
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound6452860
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID75186
References
Synthesis ReferenceHazama, Kazuhiko; Kinoshita, Mikio; Onishi, Masao; Ono, Jisaburo. Glucosylceramide fractions from plant and cereals as colon cancer inhibitors and health foods. Jpn. Kokai Tokkyo Koho (2005), 11 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available