Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)

Alias: Viosterol; Vitamin D2; Ergocalciferol; Ercalciol; calciferol
Cat No.:V5286 Purity: ≥98%
Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol; Calciferol; Ercalciol) is one form of vitamin D with a double bond on the side chain, which differentiates it from Vitamin D3 (without a double bond on the side chain).
Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 50-14-6
Product category: VD VDR
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Other Forms of Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol):

  • 5,6-trans-Vitamin D2
  • (R)-Vitamin D2 ((R)-Ergocalciferol; (R)-Calciferol; (R)-Ercalciol)
  • Vitamin D2-d6 (Ergocalciferol-d6; Calciferol-d6; Ercalciol-d6)
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Product Description

Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol; Calciferol; Ercalciol) is one type of vitamin D that differs from vitamin D3 (which does not have a double bond on the side chain) in that it has one on the side chain. VDR agonist is what it is. As a dietary supplement, vitamin D2 is a naturally occurring substance that can be found in food. Vitamin D deficiency is treated and prevented with this supplement. This covers vitamin D insufficiency brought on by impaired intestinal absorption or liver disease. Hypoparathyroidism-related low blood calcium levels can also be treated with it. It can be injected into a muscle or taken orally.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
Human Endogenous Metabolite
ln Vivo
After receiving omeprazole alone or in combination with either restricted food intake or Ergocalciferol for five weeks, the chickens weighed 15–25% less (P < 0.01) at sacrifice compared to the chickens given a vehicle or fed less[2].
In comparison to either ergocalciferol alone or fasting alone, the combination of the two treatments causes more growth impairments and facial abnormalities[3].
References

[1]. Ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol in CKD. Am J Kidney Dis. 2012 Jul;60(1):139-56.

[2]. Chicken parathyroid hormone gene expression in response to gastrin, omeprazole, ergocalciferol, and restricted food intake. Calcif Tissue Int. 1997 Sep;61(3):210-5.

[3]. Growth retardation induced in rat fetuses by maternal fasting and massive doses of ergocalciferol. J Nutr. 1987 Feb;117(2):342-8.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C28H44O
Molecular Weight
396.65
Exact Mass
396.34
Elemental Analysis
C, 84.79; H, 11.18; O, 4.03
CAS #
50-14-6
Related CAS #
5,6-trans-Vitamin D2;51744-66-2;(R)-Vitamin D2;116559-84-3;Vitamin D2-d6;1311259-89-8
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
C[C@H](/C=C/[C@H](C)C(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]\2[C@@]1(CCC/C2=C\C=C/3\C[C@H](CCC3=C)O)C
InChi Key
MECHNRXZTMCUDQ-RKHKHRCZSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C28H44O/c1-19(2)20(3)9-10-22(5)26-15-16-27-23(8-7-17-28(26,27)6)12-13-24-18-25(29)14-11-21(24)4/h9-10,12-13,19-20,22,25-27,29H,4,7-8,11,14-18H2,1-3,5-6H3/b10-9+,23-12+,24-13-/t20-,22+,25-,26+,27-,28+/m0/s1
Chemical Name
(1S,3Z)-3-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-1-[(E,2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-7a-methyl-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol
Synonyms
Viosterol; Vitamin D2; Ergocalciferol; Ercalciol; calciferol
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Note: (1). This product requires protection from light (avoid light exposure) during transportation and storage.  (2). Please store this product in a sealed and protected environment (e.g. under nitrogen), avoid exposure to moisture.  (3). This product is not stable in solution, please use freshly prepared working solution for optimal results.
Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: ~31.3 mg/mL (78.8 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (5.24 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: 2.08 mg/mL (5.24 mM) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), suspension solution; with ultrasonication.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (5.24 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


 (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)
Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.5211 mL 12.6056 mL 25.2111 mL
5 mM 0.5042 mL 2.5211 mL 5.0422 mL
10 mM 0.2521 mL 1.2606 mL 2.5211 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

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Method for preparing in vivo formulation:Take μL DMSO stock solution, next add μL PEG300, mix and clarify, next addμL Tween 80, mix and clarify, next add μL ddH2O,mix and clarify.

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Clinical Trial Information
NCT Number Recruitment interventions Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT05549154 Recruiting Drug: low-dose vitamin D2
softgels
Drug: placebo
Vitamin D Deficiency
Chronic Kidney Disease 5D
Jina Pharmaceuticals Inc. December 5, 2022 Not Applicable
NCT03621553 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Ergocalciferol
Sarcoidosis
Vitamin D Insufficiency
University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center
July 1, 2010 Phase 4
NCT04450199 Recruiting Drug: Vitamin D2
Other: Placebo
Vitamin D Deficiency Allegheny Singer Research
Institute
July 24, 2020 Early Phase 1
NCT05458024 Recruiting Drug: Vitamin D 2
Drug: Vitamin D2 Placebo
Musculoskeletal Pain University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill
December 8, 2022 Phase 2
NCT05673980 Recruiting Drug: Vitamin D 2
Other: placebo
Healthy Volunteers Peking University Third Hospital December 18, 2022 Not Applicable
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