Ercalcidiol

SKU: orb1308329

Description

Ercalcidiol (25-hydroxyvitamin D2) is a key circulating metabolite of vitamin D2, serving as a biomarker for assessing nutritional status and monitoring therapeutic efficacy. It is widely used in clinical and nutritional research, including in vitro assays and in vivo studies of vitamin D metabolism and supplementation.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 21343-40-8
• MW: 412.65
• Purity: 99.62% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₂₈H₄₄O₂
• SMILES: C[C@@]12[C@](/C(=C/C=C/3\C(=C)CC[C@H](O)C3)/CCC1)(CC[C@@]2([C@@H](/C=C/[C@@H](C(C)(C)O)C)C)[H])[H]
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite,Vitamin
• Solubility: 10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:4 mg/mL (9.69 mM);DMSO:100 mg/mL (242.34 mM)

Bioactivity

• In Vitro:
  The half-life of Ercalcidiol is shorter than that of 25(OH)D3 and Ercalcidiol binds less well to the vitamin D binding protein, making Ercalcidiol less potent and required much higher doses than vitamin D3 .
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Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Human Endogenous Metabolite, Ercalcidiol, EndogenousMetabolite, Endogenous Metabolite, 25-hydroxy Vitamin D2, VD2

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

5710148