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Ergocalciferol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Calciferol, Ercalciol, Ergosterol irradiated, Irradiated ergosterol, Vitamin D2

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H44O
CAS Number:
50-14-6
Molecular Weight:
396.65
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329798871
MDL number:
MFCD00166988
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1916682

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Product Name

Ergocalciferol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C28H44O/c1-19(2)20(3)9-10-22(5)26-15-16-27-23(8-7-17-28(26,27)6)12-13-24-18-25(29)14-11-21(24)4/h9-10,12-13,19-20,22,25-27,29H,4,7-8,11,14-18H2,1-3,5-6H3/b10-9+,23-12+,24-13-/t20-,22+,25-,26+,27-,28+/m0/s1

SMILES string

CC(C)[C@@H](C)/C=C/[C@@H](C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@@]([C@]1(C)CCC/2)([H])C2=C\C=C(C[C@@H](O)CC3)/C3=C

InChI key

MECHNRXZTMCUDQ-RKHKHRCZSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

EP

API family

ergocalciferol

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

mp

114-118 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

human ... VDR(7421)

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Application

This European Pharmacopoeia reference standard is intended for use only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Ergocalciferol is a form of vitamin D, synthesized by some plants in the presence of UVB light. It can be obtained from diet intake or supplements.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - STOT RE 1 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (2008)
Simultaneous determination of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) and ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) in foods by selected reaction monitoring
Dimartino G
Journal of AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) International, 92(2), 511-517 (2002)
Amanda J Samanek et al.
The Medical journal of Australia, 184(7), 338-341 (2006-04-06)
To examine the influence of geographical and seasonal factors on duration of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure of skin to produce recommended vitamin D levels without producing erythema. An ecological study using daily Ultraviolet Index (UVI) data collected in major
G Jones et al.
Physiological reviews, 78(4), 1193-1231 (1998-10-28)
The important reactions that occur to the vitamin D molecule and the important reactions involved in the expression of the final active form of vitamin D are reviewed in a critical manner. After an overview of the metabolism of vitamin
H A Bischoff et al.
The Histochemical journal, 33(1), 19-24 (2001-05-16)
Growing evidence suggests that intracellular vitamin D receptors are present in skeletal muscle tissue mediating vitamin D hormone response. The aim of the work reported here was to investigate the in situ expression of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 receptor in human skeletal
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Protocols

AOAC Method 2011.11: UHPLC/MS/MS Analysis of Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 on Titan™ C18

Separation of Ergocalciferol (D2), analytical standard; Cholecalciferol (D3), analytical standard

HPLC Analysis of Vitamin D2 and D3

Ascentis Express C18 is suitable for routine analysis of fat-soluble vitamins D2 and D3, providing optimized chromatograms.

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