Cholecalciferol
SIAL/C1357 - meets USP testing specifications
Synonym: (+)-Vitamin D3; 7-Dehydrocholesterol activated; Activated 7-dehydrocholesterol; Calciol
CAS Number: 67-97-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H44O
Molecular Weight: 384.64
EC Number: 200-673-2
MDL Number: MFCD00078131
Linear Formula: C27H44O
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets USP testing specifications |
| USP/NF | |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| assay | 97.0-103.0% |
| color | white |
| form | crystalline |
| InChI | 1S/C27H44O/c1-19(2)8-6-9- |
| InChI key | QYSXJUFSXHHAJI-YRZJJWOYSA |
| mp | 83-86 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@@]1([ |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Cholecalciferol has been used: • to induce arterial medial calcification (AMC) in mice • to study its impact in vascular remodeling associated with vascular calcification (VC) in murine model of obesity and insulin resistance (ob/ob mice) • to study its effect on anchorage dependent growth of RWPE2-W99 cells in monolayer culture |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Vitamin D acts through a receptor that is a member of the ligand-dependent transcription factor superfamily. Modulates the proliferation and differentiation of both normal and cancer cells. Has antiproliferative and antimetastatic effects on breast, colon, and prostate cancer cells. Activated vitamin D receptors in intestine and bone maintain calcium absorbance and homeostasis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Vitamin D acts through a receptor that modulates the proliferation and differentiation of both normal and cancer cells. |
| General description: | Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), a fat-soluble steroid is produced in the skin. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in ampule |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mg in ampule |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 + H310 + H330 - H372 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P262 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | T+ |
| Risk Statements | 24/25-26-48/25 |
| Safety Statements | 28-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 97.0-103.0% |
| mp | 83-86 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |



