Cholecalciferol is vitamin D3. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Cholecalciferol is used as a dietary supplement in people who do not get enough vitamin D in their diets to maintain adequate health. Cholecalciferol may also be used for purposes not listed in this guide.
General Information: –
Product Number – C0314
Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight – C27H44O = 384.65
Physical State (20 deg.C) – Solid
CAS No – 67-97-0
PubChem Substance ID – 125308742
Specifications: –
Appearance – White to Almost white powder to crystal
Purity(HPLC) – min. 98.0 area%
Specific rotation [a]20/D – +103 to +112 deg(C=0.5, EtOH)
Melting Point – 86 °C
Solubility in water – Insoluble
Solubility (soluble in) – Chloroform,Alcohol
Applications: –
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) is known for the maintenance of normal skeleton architecture and mineral homeostasis. Vitamin D3 is synthesized from 7-dehydrocholesterol [CAS: 434-16-2] in the skin under the influence of UV light, or it is obtained from food, especially fatty fish. The transformation (hydroxylation) of vitamin D3 is catalyzed by enzymes in the liver and the kidney to produce calcitriol [C3078] (other name: 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3), the active form of vitamin D3. Calcitriol is active in the regulation of the absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract. (The product is for research purpose only.)