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  3. Vitamin D2

Vitamin D2  (Synonyms: Ergocalciferol; Calciferol; Ercalciol)

Cat. No.: HY-76542 Purity: 98.50%
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Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol), drived from plant sources or dietary supplements, could be used as supplement of Vitamin D.

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Vitamin D2 Chemical Structure

Vitamin D2 Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 50-14-6

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Description

Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol), drived from plant sources or dietary supplements, could be used as supplement of Vitamin D[1][2].

IC50 & Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

 

In Vivo

At sacrifice, after 5 weeks of treatment, chickens receiving omeprazole alone or omeprazole in combination with either restricted food intake or Ergocalciferol weighed 15-25% less (P < 0.01) than chickens given vehicle or receiving reduced amount of food[2].
Combined treatments of fasting and ergocalciferol show more deleterious effects on growth than fasting only or ergocalciferol only and induced face anomalies[3].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Animal Model: 83 chickens (White Leghorn), weighing 318 ± 9 g[2].
Dosage: 250,000 IU/kg
Administration: S.C. once daily.
Result: Induced a long-lasting hypercalcemia in rat and mice and suppresses the expression of PTH mRNA in the rat.
Clinical Trial
Molecular Weight

396.65

Formula

C28H44O

CAS No.
Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

C=C1/C(C[C@@H](O)CC1)=C\C=C2[C@@]3([H])[C@@](CCC\2)(C)[C@]([C@H](C)/C=C/[C@H](C)C(C)C)([H])CC3

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Initial Source
Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage

-20°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen

*The compound is unstable in solutions, freshly prepared is recommended.

Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : 31.25 mg/mL (78.78 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

Preparing
Stock Solutions
Concentration Solvent Mass 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
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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. The compound is unstable in solutions, freshly prepared is recommended.

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Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)

This equation is commonly abbreviated as: C1V1 = C2V2

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In Vivo:

Select the appropriate dissolution method based on your experimental animal and administration route.

For the following dissolution methods, please ensure to first prepare a clear stock solution using an In Vitro approach and then sequentially add co-solvents:
To ensure reliable experimental results, the clarified stock solution can be appropriately stored based on storage conditions. As for the working solution for in vivo experiments, it is recommended to prepare freshly and use it on the same day.
The percentages shown for the solvents indicate their volumetric ratio in the final prepared solution. If precipitation or phase separation occurs during preparation, heat and/or sonication can be used to aid dissolution.

  • Protocol 1

    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

    Solubility: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (5.24 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.8 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

    Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
  • Protocol 2

    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

    Solubility: 2.08 mg/mL (5.24 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

    This protocol yields a suspended solution of 2.08 mg/mL. Suspended solution can be used for oral and intraperitoneal injection.

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.8 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

    Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
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Please enter the basic information of animal experiments:

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Recommended: Prepare an additional quantity of animals to account for potential losses during experiments.
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Recommended: Keep the proportion of DMSO in working solution below 2% if your animal is weak.
The co-solvents required include: DMSO, . All of co-solvents are available by MedChemExpress (MCE). , Tween 80. All of co-solvents are available by MedChemExpress (MCE).
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Working solution concentration: mg/mL
Method for preparing stock solution: mg drug dissolved in μL  DMSO (Stock solution concentration: mg/mL).

*The compound is unstable in solutions, freshly prepared is recommended.

The concentration of the stock solution you require exceeds the measured solubility. The following solution is for reference only. If necessary, please contact MedChemExpress (MCE).
Method for preparing in vivo working solution for animal experiments: Take μL DMSO stock solution, add μL . μL , mix evenly, next add μL Tween 80, mix evenly, then add μL Saline.
 If the continuous dosing period exceeds half a month, please choose this protocol carefully.
Please ensure that the stock solution in the first step is dissolved to a clear state, and add co-solvents in sequence. You can use ultrasonic heating (ultrasonic cleaner, recommended frequency 20-40 kHz), vortexing, etc. to assist dissolution.
Purity & Documentation

Purity: 99.53%

References

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. The compound is unstable in solutions, freshly prepared is recommended.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 2.5211 mL 12.6056 mL 25.2111 mL 63.0279 mL
5 mM 0.5042 mL 2.5211 mL 5.0422 mL 12.6056 mL
10 mM 0.2521 mL 1.2606 mL 2.5211 mL 6.3028 mL
15 mM 0.1681 mL 0.8404 mL 1.6807 mL 4.2019 mL
20 mM 0.1261 mL 0.6303 mL 1.2606 mL 3.1514 mL
25 mM 0.1008 mL 0.5042 mL 1.0084 mL 2.5211 mL
30 mM 0.0840 mL 0.4202 mL 0.8404 mL 2.1009 mL
40 mM 0.0630 mL 0.3151 mL 0.6303 mL 1.5757 mL
50 mM 0.0504 mL 0.2521 mL 0.5042 mL 1.2606 mL
60 mM 0.0420 mL 0.2101 mL 0.4202 mL 1.0505 mL
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