E0900000

Ergocalciferol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Calciferol, Ercalciol, Ergosterol irradiated, Irradiated ergosterol, Vitamin D₂
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₈H₄₄O
• CAS Number: 50-14-6
• Molecular Weight: 396.65
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1916682
• MDL number: MFCD00166988
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329798871
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: EP
• API family: ergocalciferol
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable; liquid chromatography (LC): suitable
• mp: 114-118 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Ergocalciferol is a form of vitamin D, synthesized by some plants in the presence of UVB light. It can be obtained from diet intake or supplements.

Application

This European Pharmacopoeia reference standard is intended for use only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301 + H311,H330,H372
• pcodes: P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P314
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - STOT RE 1 Oral
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable