E1100000

Ergosterol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 3β-Hydroxy-5,7,22-ergostatriene, 5,7,22-Ergostatrien-3β-ol, Provitamin D₂
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₈H₄₄O
• CAS Number: 57-87-4
• Molecular Weight: 396.65
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2338604
• MDL number: MFCD00003623
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329798990
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• biological source: plant
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: EP
• API family: ergosterol
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable; liquid chromatography (LC): suitable
• mp: 156-158 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: [H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])C3=CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)[C@H](C)\C=C\[C@H](C)C(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C28H44O/c1-18(2)19(3)7-8-20(4)24-11-12-25-23-10-9-21-17-22(29)13-15-27(21,5)26(23)14-16-28(24,25)6/h7-10,18-20,22,24-26,29H,11-17H2,1-6H3/b8-7+/t19-,20+,22-,24+,25-,26-,27-,28+/m0/s1
• InChI key: DNVPQKQSNYMLRS-APGDWVJJSA-N

Description

General description

Ergosterol is a biological precursor of vitamin D₂ found in cell membranes of fungi and some protists such as trypanosomes.

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.

Application

Ergosterol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by liquid chromatography.

Packaging

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

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• hcodes: H413
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 4
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable