Cholecalciferol

Name:
Cholecalciferol
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	5,7-cholestadien-3-β-ol; 7-dehydrocholesterol
M Formula:	C27H44O
Properties:
Colorless crystals. Melting range 84–88C, specific rotation +105–112 degrees. Unstable in light and air. Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and fatty oils.
Grade:
USP, FCC.
Available forms:
Hermetically sealed under nitrogen.
Use:
Medicine (antirachitic vitamin).