The molecule is a sphingoid that is sphingosine in which the two amino hydrogens are replaced by amino groups. It has a role as a metabolite and an EC 2.7.1.91 (sphingosine kinase) inhibitor. It is an aminodiol, a sphingoid and a tertiary amino compound. It derives from a sphingosine.
(E,2S,3R)-2-(dimethylamino)octadec-4-ene-1,3-diol