1239005

Ergocalciferol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Calciferol, Ercalciol, Ergosterol irradiated, Irradiated ergosterol, Vitamin D₂
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₈H₄₄O
• CAS Number: 50-14-6
• Molecular Weight: 396.65
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749739
• MDL number: MFCD00166988
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1916682

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: ergocalciferol
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 114-118 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• 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: 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
• Gene Information: human ... VDR(7421)

Description

General description

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H301 + H311,H330,H372
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P314
• 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
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable