Ercalcidiol
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Hodoodo CAT#: H326743

CAS#: 21343-40-8

Description: Ercalcidiol, also known as 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 or 25-OH vitamin D2, is a a vitamin D2 metabolite.


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Ercalcidiol
CAS# 21343-40-8

Theoretical Analysis

Hodoodo Cat#: H326743
Name: Ercalcidiol
CAS#: 21343-40-8
Chemical Formula: C28H44O2
Exact Mass: 412.33
Molecular Weight: 412.658
Elemental Analysis: C, 81.50; H, 10.75; O, 7.75

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10mg USD 450 2 Weeks
25mg USD 950 2 Weeks
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Synonym: Ercalcidiol; 25-Hydroxyecalciferol; 25-Hydroxyergocalciferol; 25-Hydroxyvitamin D; 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2; 25-OH Vitamin D2.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (R,Z)-3-(2-((1R,3aS,7aR,E)-1-((2R,5S,E)-6-hydroxy-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl)-7a-methyloctahydro-4H-inden-4-ylidene)ethylidene)-4-methylenecyclohexan-1-ol

InChi Key: KJKIIUAXZGLUND-FOZBYKFWSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C28H44O2/c1-19-10-14-24(29)18-23(19)13-12-22-8-7-17-28(6)25(15-16-26(22)28)20(2)9-11-21(3)27(4,5)30/h9,11-13,20-21,24-26,29-30H,1,7-8,10,14-18H2,2-6H3/b11-9+,22-12+,23-13-/t20-,21+,24-,25-,26+,28-/m1/s1

SMILES Code: C[C@H](C(C)(O)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

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 412.66 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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