title: Study of the long chain bases of sphingomyelin of Entomophthora coronata.
abstract: Sphingomyelin was isolated from a strain of Entomophthora coronata, a fungus pathogenic for humans. After hydrolysis, the long chain bases were converted to their dinitrophenyl (N2pH) derivatives and the aldehydes prepared by oxidizing these compounds with periodic acid. The aldehydes were studied by gas chromatography. Twelve different aldehydes were identified, the chain distributiion ranging from C14 to C17. The prominent chains were unsaturated. Straight and branched chains were found. The most abundant parent base which formed 52% of the total aldehyde was a 1,3-dihydroxy-2-aminohexadecene.
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000032:analysis; D004773:Entomophthora / Q000032:analysis*; D005658:Fungi / Q000032:analysis*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010504:Periodic Acid; D013109:Sphingomyelins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D013109:Sphingomyelins; D010504:Periodic Acid