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47768

Ergocalciferol (D2)

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Ergocalciferol, 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
EC Number:
200-014-9
UNSPSC Code:
12164500
PubChem Substance ID:
24871402
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1916682
MDL number:
MFCD00166988

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Product Name

Ergocalciferol (D2), analytical 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

InChI key

MECHNRXZTMCUDQ-RKHKHRCZSA-N

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

grade

analytical standard

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

feature

standard type fat soluble vitamin

packaging

ampule of 100 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

color

white to yellowish

mp

114-118 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

format

neat

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

100

Gene Information

human ... VDR(7421)

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

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

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
LC26541V
LC25901V
LC25001V
LC23265V
LC22551V

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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
H A Bischoff-Ferrari et al.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 19(2), 265-269 (2004-02-19)
Intracellular 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D receptor (VDR) is expressed in human skeletal muscle tissue. However, it is unknown whether VDR expression in vivo is related to age or vitamin D status, or whether VDR expression differs between skeletal muscle groups. We investigated
Pentti Tuohimaa et al.
International journal of cancer, 108(1), 104-108 (2003-11-18)
Vitamin D inhibits the development and growth of prostate cancer cells. Epidemiologic results on serum vitamin D levels and prostate cancer risk have, however, been inconsistent. We conducted a longitudinal nested case-control study on Nordic men (Norway, Finland and Sweden)
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