(R) -Vitamin D2

(R) -Vitamin D2 is the isomer of Vitamin D2 (HY-76542), and can be used as an experimental control. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol), drived from plant sources or dietary supplements, could be used as supplement of Vitamin D[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[116559-84-3]

Product Name Alternative

(R) -Ergocalciferol; (R) -Calciferol; (R) -Ercalciol

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Drug Isomer

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Cancer; Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/r-vitamin-d2.html

Purity

98.67

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

C[C@H](C(C)C)/C=C/[C@@H](C)[C@H]([C@]1(CCC/2)C)CC[C@@]1([H])C2=C\C=C3C[C@H](O)CCC\3=C

Molecular Formula

C28H44O

Molecular Weight

396.65

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Sagar U Nigwekar, et al. Ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol in CKD. Am J Kidney Dis. 2012 Jul;60 (1) :139-56.|[2]R Gagnemo-Persson, et al. Chicken parathyroid hormone gene expression in response to gastrin, omeprazole, ergocalciferol, and restricted food intake. Calcif Tissue Int. 1997 Sep;61 (3) :210-5.|[3]F Ariyuki, et al. Growth retardation induced in rat fetuses by maternal fasting and massive doses of ergocalciferol. J Nutr. 1987 Feb;117 (2) :342-8.