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Alfacalcidol

Catalog No. A524000 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 41294-56-8 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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Storage Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere Chembase ID: 1243

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1R,3S,5Z)-5-{2-[(1R,3aS,4E,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-octahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene}-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diol
IUPAC Traditional name
etα
Synonyms
1-α-Hydroxycholecalciferol
Alpharol
Alpha D3
5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-1-[(1R)-1,5-Dimethylhexyl]octahydro-7a-methyl-4H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylene-1,3-cyclohexanediol
1-α-Hydroxyvitamin D3
Etalpha
Oxydevit

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 41294-56-8

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 135-137C
Solubility Chloroform
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Storage Condition Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)
A synthetic analog of Calcitiol (the hormonal form of vitamin D3), which shows identical potency with respect to stimulation of intestinal calcium absorption and bone mineral mobilization. Vitamin D source.

REFERENCES

  • Holick, et al.: Science, 180, 190 (1973)
  • Morisaki, M., et al.: Chem. Pharm. Bull., 23, 3272 (1973)