| Product Name | Alfacalcidol |
| Product Code | A00003451 |
| Chemical name | Alfacalcidol |
| Synonyms | 5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-1-[(1R)-1,5-Dimethylhexyl]octahydro-7a-methyl-4H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylene-1,3-cyclohexanediol; 1-α-Hydroxycholecalciferol; 1-α-Hydroxyvitamin D3; Alpharol; Alpha D3; Etalpha; Oxydevit; 1-Hydroxyvitamin D3 |
| Impurity | |
| CAS Number | 41294-56-8 |
| Alternate CAS # | NA |
| Molecular form | C₂₇H₄₄O₂ |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | >121°C (dec.) |
| Mol. Weight | 400.64 |
| Storage | Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Diethyl Ether (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Stability | Light and Temperature Sensitive |
| Category | Pharmaceuticals, Intermediates & Fine Chemicals |
| Boiling Point | |
| Applications | A synthetic analog of Calcitiol (the hormonal form of vitamin D3), which shows identical potency with respect to stimulation of intestinal calcium absorption and bone mineral mobilization. Vitamin D source. |
| Dangerous Goods Info | Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g in the package |
| References | Holick, et al.: Science, 180, 190 (1973), Morisaki, M., et al.: Chem. Pharm. Bull., 23, 3272 (1975), |
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