Cholecalciferol(vitaminD3)isanendogenousprodrugofcalcifediol;cholecalciferolissynthesizedintheskinunderUV-Bexposure.Cholecalciferolsupplementsareoccasionallyusedtopreventboneloss.Dvitaminscommonlyexhibitanti-osteoporotic,immunomodulatory,anti-inflammatory,andchemopreventiveactivities.
| CasNo. | 67-97-0 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C27H44O |
| FormulaWt. | 384.64 |
| ChemicalName | (3b,5Z,7E)-9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-ol |
| IUPACName | (1S,3Z)-3-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol |
| Synonym | oleovitaminD3;VitaminD3 |
| MeltingPoint | 82-87°C |
| Solubility | Insolubleinwater.Solubleinmostorganicsolvents. |
| Appearance | WhiteCrystallinePowder |
| StoreTemp | 4°C |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| MSDS | C2956MSDSPDF |
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| InfoSheet | C2956InfoSheetPDF |
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