1α-Hydroxyvitamin D3
SIGMA/17946 - ≥97.0% (HPLC)
Synonym: 1α-Hydroxycholecalciferol; Alfacalcidol
CAS Number: 41294-56-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H44O2
Molecular Weight: 400.64
EC Number: 255-297-1
MDL Number: MFCD00868328
Linear Formula: C27H44O2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥97.0% (HPLC) |
biological source | synthetic |
color | white to off-white |
form | powder or crystals |
InChI | 1S/C27H44O2/c1-18(2)8-6-9 |
InChI key | OFHCOWSQAMBJIW-AVJTYSNKSA |
Quality Level | 100 |
SMILES string | CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC |
storage temp. | −20°C |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | 1α-Hydroxyvitamin D3 facilitates calcium absorption and deposition. It also has an ability to inhibit bone resorption and stimulate bone formation. Alfacalcidol is used for treating various bone diseases such as rickets/osteomalacia, renal osteodystrophy and osteoporosis. It acts as a chemopreventive agent and reduces the risk colitis and carcinogenesis. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Synthetic vitamin D3 analog that is metabolized to 1,25-dihydroxycholecalcif |
General description: | 1α-Hydroxyvitamin D3, also known as alfacalcidol, is a synthetic vitamin D3 analogue, hydroxylated in position one. It is metabolized to 1,25-dihydroxycholecalcif |
Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
Symbol | GHS06 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H300 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P330 + P331 + P310 |
Hazard Codes | T+ |
Risk Statements | 26/27/28 |
Safety Statements | 28-36/37-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGI |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥97.0% (HPLC) |
Storage Temp. | −20°C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |