CAS 41294-56-8 appears in our catalog under these names: Alfacalcidol, 95%, Alfacalcidol, Alfacalcidol, >95% (HPLC), Alfacalcidol/ 99.51% (existing batch purity), Alfacalcidol, 97.00%. Offered by: Combi-blocks, Chemat Brand, TRC, Mikromol, LoGiCal. Available pack sizes: 50mg, 10mg, on request, 1mg, 25mg, 100mg, 5mg, 10mM (in 1ml dmso).
Alfacalcidol is a member of the class of D3 vitamins that is calciol in which the hydrogen at the 1alpha position is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is an active metabolite of cholecalciferol, which performs important functions in regulation of the calcium balance and the bone metabolism. It has a role as a bone density conservation agent. It is a diol, a seco-cholestane, a hydroxycalciol and a member of D3 vitamins. It is functionally related to a calciol.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C27H44O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 400.6 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | trans-(1R,3S,5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diol |
| InChIKey | OFHCOWSQAMBJIW-AVJTYSNKSA-N |
| SMILES | C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]\2[C@@]1(CCC/C2=C\C=C/3\C[C@H](C[C@@H](C3=C)O)O)C |
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