Dihydrotachysterol

Dihydrotachysterol is a synthetic analog of vitamin D. Dihydrotachysterol can be used to for the research of hypocalcemia (lack of calcium in the blood) and hypoparathyroidism (lack of parathyroid hormone in the body) [1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[67-96-9]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H301, H413

Target

VD/VDR

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/dihydrotachysterol.html

Purity

99.86

Solubility

DMSO : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

C[C@@]12[C@](CC[C@]2([H])[C@H](C)/C=C/[C@H](C)C(C)C)([H])/C(CCC1)=C/C=C3[C@H](CC[C@@H](C/3)O)C

Molecular Formula

C28H46O

Molecular Weight

398.66

Precautions

H301, H413

References & Citations

[1]I Quack, et al. Dihydrotachysterol therapy for hypoparathyroidism: consequences of inadequate monitoring. Five cases and a review. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2005 Jul;113 (7) :376-80.|[2]M E Peterson, et al. Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism in five cats. J Vet Intern Med. Jan-Feb 1991;5 (1) :47-51.