Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)

InvivoChem Cat #:V5283CAS #:67-97-0 Purity >=98%

Description: Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3; Colecalciferol), a secosteroid (a steroid molecule with one ring open), is a naturally occuring form of vitamin D; Upon metabolic activation, cholecalciferol is converted to the active form, 1, 25-dihydroxy vitamin D3, which induces cell differentiation and prevents proliferation of cancer cells. Vitamin D3/Cholecalciferol is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from dietary sources. The active form of cholecalciferol, 1, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol plays an important role in maintaining blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. The activated form of cholecalciferol binds to vitamin D receptors and modulates gene expression.

References: Immunology. 2011 Oct; 134(2):123-39. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2011.03482.x.; Am J Kidney Dis. 2012 Jul; 60(1):139-56. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2011.12.035.

-20C for 3 years in powder form

Chemical Name/synonyms: (S, Z)-3-(2-((1R, 3aS, 7aR, E)-7a-methyl-1-((R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl)octahydro-4H-inden-4-ylidene)ethylidene)-4-methylenecyclohexan-1-ol; Cholecalciferol; Vitamin D3; Calciol; Colecalciferol; Arachitol; Activated 7-dehydrocholesterol; Ricketon; Trivitan; Vigantol; Vigorsan; Deparal;
InChi Key: QYSXJUFSXHHAJI-YRZJJWOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C27H44O/c1-19(2)8-6-9-21(4)25-15-16-26-22(10-7-17-27(25, 26)5)12-13-23-18-24(28)14-11-20(23)3/h12-13, 19, 21, 24-26, 28H, 3, 6-11, 14-18H2, 1-2, 4-5H3/b22-12+, 23-13-/t21-, 24+, 25-, 26+, 27-/m1/s1
SMILES Code: C[CH](CCCC(C)C)[CH]1CC[CH]\2[C]1(CCC/C2=C\C=C/3\C[CH](CCC3=C)O)C