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Sigma-Aldrich

25-Hydroxyvitamin D2

≥95.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

25-Hydroxycalciferol, 25-Hydroxyergocalciferol, Ercalcidiol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C28H44O2
CAS Number:
21343-40-8
Molecular Weight:
412.65
Beilstein:
4716773
MDL number:
MFCD02683431
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
eCl@ss:
34058017
PubChem Substance ID:
57647689
NACRES:
NA.28

biological source

synthetic

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

crystalline powder

color

white to off-white

mp

88.0-95.0 °C

storage temp.

−70°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC[C@H]([C@H](C)\C=C\[C@H](C)C(C)(C)O)[C@@]1(C)CCC/C2=C\C=C3\C[C@@H](O)CCC3=C

InChI

1S/C28H44O2/c1-19-10-14-24(29)18-23(19)13-12-22-8-7-17-28(6)25(15-16-26(22)28)20(2)9-11-21(3)27(4,5)30/h9,11-13,20-21,24-26,29-30H,1,7-8,10,14-18H2,2-6H3/b11-9+,22-12+,23-13-/t20-,21+,24+,25-,26+,28-/m1/s1

InChI key

KJKIIUAXZGLUND-ICCVIKJNSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) is activated in vivo by hydroxylation to 25-hydroxyergocalciferol and 1α,25-dihydroxycalciferol. Activated Vitamin D2 molecules may be used in a wide range of studies to assess their effects on functions such as immune function and calcium homeostasis.

Packaging

Amber polypropylene vial

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311,H330,H372

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - STOT RE 1 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Amin Salehpour et al.
Nutrition journal, 11, 78-78 (2012-09-25)
Vitamin D concentrations are linked to body composition indices, particularly body fat mass. Relationships between hypovitaminosis D and obesity, described by both BMI and waist circumference, have been mentioned. We have investigated the effect of a 12-week vitamin D3 supplementation
Grant R Campbell et al.
PLoS pathogens, 8(11), e1003017-e1003017 (2012-11-21)
Toll-like receptors (TLR) are important in recognizing microbial pathogens and triggering host innate immune responses, including autophagy, and in the mediation of immune activation during human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV) infection. We report here that TLR8 activation in human macrophages
Stephen J Bruce et al.
Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM, 27(1), 200-206 (2012-12-15)
The aim of the work was to develop and validate a method for the quantification of vitamin D metabolites in serum using ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC/MS), and to validate a high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC/HRMS) approach against
Peter F Schnatz et al.
Clinical chemistry, 60(4), 600-609 (2013-11-07)
Supplementation with vitamin D has received attention as a potential cardioprotective strategy. Biologically plausible mechanisms have been proposed to link vitamin D to coronary heart disease (CHD) prevention, and observational studies suggest an inverse association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD)
Kevin D Cashman et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 112(2), 193-202 (2014-05-02)
It has been suggested that vitamin D₂ is not very prevalent in the human food chain. However, data from a number of recent intervention studies suggest that the majority of subjects had measurable serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D₂ (25(OH)D₂) concentrations. Serum 25(OH)D₂
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Vitamin D and Prevention of Human Disease

Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is naturally synthesized from ergosterol by invertebrates, fungi, and plants in response to ultraviolet B irradiation, while vitamin D3 synthesis (cholecalciferol) is uniquely initiated in the skin of vertebrates. During sun exposure, ultraviolet B photons are absorbed by 7-dehydrocholesterol, which is found within the plasma membranes of epidermal and dermal skin layers. This reaction yields an unstable derivative of 7-dehydrocholesterol, named precholecalcitrol, which rapidly rearranges to vitamin D3. Vitamin D binding protein (DBP) is a carrier protein responsible for drawing vitamin D3 from the plasma membrane into the dermal capillaries within the extracellular space.

LC/MS/MS Analysis of Vitamin D Metabolites on Ascentis® Express F5

This application shows an Ascentis Express F5 provided rapid resolution of the isobaric vitamin D metabolites. MS detection provides the necessary secondary resolution.

Protocols

Analysis of Vitamin D in Milk and Infant Formula using UHPLC/MS/MS per AOAC Method 2011.11

While quantitative analysis was performed for Vitamins D2 and D3, the samples were scanned for the presence of the 25-hydroxy metabolites.

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