BP788

Ergocalciferol

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) 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
• EC Number: 200-014-9
• MDL number: MFCD00166988
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ergocalciferol
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: BP
• color: white
• mp: 114-118 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CC(C)[C@@H](C)/C=C/[C@@H](C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@@]([C@]1(C)CCC/2)([H])C2=C\C=C(C[C@@H](O)CC3)/C3=C
• 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
• InChI key: MECHNRXZTMCUDQ-RKHKHRCZSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... VDR(7421)

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS 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 fat soluble vitamin and one of the two forms of supplemental vitamin D available, which is activated in vivo by hydroxylation.

Application

Ergocalciferol BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:

Ergocalciferol Injection

Paediatric Vitamins A, C and D Oral Drops

Calcium and Colecalciferol Chewable Tablets

Calcium and Ergocalciferol Tablets

Calcium and Ergocalciferol Chewable Tablets

Ergocalciferol Tablets

Calcium and Colecalciferol Tablets

Packaging

Unit quantity: 500 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

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