Ceramide derivatives of the following general formula ##STR1## are described, wherein the individual radicals have the following meanings: X=--NH or --CH.sub.2, R.sub.1 =H or C.sub.1-11 -alkyl, R.sub.2 =C.sub.2-9 -alkenyl, wherein the double bond is in .alpha. position to the OR.sub.3 group R.sub.3 =H, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or C.sub.1-6 -acyl and R.sub.4 =OH, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy or morpholino. These ceramide derivatives represent inhibitors of the biosynthesis of sphingolipids.
本文描述了以下一般式的神经酰胺衍
生物 ##STR1## 其中各自的基团具有以下含义:X=--NH或--CH.sub.2,R.sub.1=H或C.sub.1-11-烷基,R.sub.2=C.sub.2-9-烯基,其中双键位于OR.sub.3基团的.alpha.位置,R.sub.3=H,C.sub.1-6-烷基或C.sub.1-6-酰基,R.sub.4=OH,C.sub.1-6-烷氧基或吗啉基。这些神经酰胺衍
生物代表了鞘脂
生物合成的
抑制剂。