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Ergocalciferol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 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
Beilstein:
1916682
MDL number:
MFCD00166988
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749739
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ergocalciferol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

114-118 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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)

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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.

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.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311,H330,H372

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

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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