Vitamin D3

• Catalog No.: V676045
• CAS Number: 67-97-0
• M. F.: C27H44O
• M. W.: 384.63766
• Storage: Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1S,3Z)-3-{2-[(1R,3aS,4E,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-octahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene}-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol
• IUPAC Traditional name: vitamin D3
• Synonyms: Provitina; Vitinc Dan-Dee-3; Vitamin D3; Ricketon; Cholecalciferol; Ebivit; (3β,5Z,7E)-9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-ol; Duphafral D3 1000; Delsterol; Deparal; Oleovitamin D3; Vi-De3; Videkhol; Vigorsan

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 67-97-0

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White to Off-White Solid
• Melting Point: 82-84°C
• Solubility: Acetone
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: Ethyl Acetate
• Storage Condition: Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

The vitamin that mediates intestinal calcium absorbtion, bone calcium metabolism and probably, muscle activity. Occurs in and is isolated from fish liver oils. Vitamin D acts through a receptor that is a member of the ligand-dependent transcription factor

REFERENCES

• Haussler, R., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 247, 2328 (1972)
• Holick, M.F., Rec. Res. Canc. Res., 164, 3 (1972)
• Palmer, H.G., et al.: Cancer Res., 63, 7799 (1972)
• Welsh, J., et al.: J. Nutr., 133, 2425S (1972)