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Created at2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Updated at2024-05-04 00:31:05 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0001407
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common NameErgocalciferol
DescriptionErgocalciferol is a form of Vitamin D, also called vitamin D2. It is created from viosterol, which in turn is created when ultraviolet light activates ergosterol. Ergocalciferol is used in the treatment of hypcalcemia and in dialysis-dependent renal failure. Ergoalcifediol is a fat soluble steroid hormone precursor of vitamin D that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. Vitamin D2 is the form of vitamin D most commonly added to foods and nutritional supplements. Vitamin D2 must be transformed (hydroxylated) into one of two active forms via the liver or kidney. Once transformed, it binds to the vitamin D receptor that then leads to a variety of regulatory roles.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
(+)-Vitamin D2ChEBI
(3beta,5Z,7E,22E)-9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-olChEBI
(5Z,7E,22E)-(3S)-9,10-Seco-5,7,10(19),22-ergostatetraen-3-olChEBI
(5Z,7E,22E)-(3S)-9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-olChEBI
Activated ergosterolChEBI
Buco-DChEBI
CalciferolChEBI
DecapsChEBI
Dee-ronChEBI
DeltalinChEBI
DiactolChEBI
DoralChEBI
DrisdolChEBI
ErcalciolChEBI
ErgocalciferolumChEBI
ErtronChEBI
GeltabsChEBI
Oleovitamin D2ChEBI
OstelinChEBI
RadiostolChEBI
RadsterinChEBI
Rodine CChEBI
RodinecChEBI
SterogylChEBI
Vio-DChEBI
ViosterolChEBI
Vitamina D2ChEBI
Vitavel-DChEBI
Vitamin D2Kegg
(3b,5Z,7E,22E)-9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-olGenerator
(3Β,5Z,7E,22E)-9,10-secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-olGenerator
(5E,7E,22E)-9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10,22-tetraen-3-olHMDB
22-Tetraen 3beta 9,10,secoergosta-5,7,10(19)-olHMDB
4-Methylene-3-[2-[tetrahydro-7a-methyl-1-(1,4,5-trimethyl-2-hexenyl)-4(3ah)-indanylidene]ethylidene]-cyclohexanolHMDB
9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3b-olHMDB
beta-OlHMDB
Calciferon 2HMDB
CondacapsHMDB
CondocapsHMDB
CondolHMDB
CrtronHMDB
CrystallinaHMDB
D-ArthinHMDB
D-TracettenHMDB
DaralHMDB
Davitamon DHMDB
DavitinHMDB
De-rat concentrateHMDB
Dee-osterolHMDB
Dee-ronalHMDB
Dee-roualHMDB
delta-ArthinHMDB
delta-TracettenHMDB
DeratolHMDB
DetalupHMDB
Divit urtoHMDB
Ergocalciferol oilHMDB
ErgoroneHMDB
Ergosterol activatedHMDB
Ergosterol irradiatedHMDB
FortodylHMDB
Hi-deratolHMDB
InfronHMDB
Irradiated ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-olHMDB
MetadeeHMDB
Mina D2HMDB
MulsiferolHMDB
MykostinHMDB
Novovitamin-DHMDB
Oleovitamin DHMDB
OsteilHMDB
RadsteinHMDB
Shock-ferolHMDB
Shock-ferol sterogylHMDB
Synthetic vitamin DHMDB
Uvesterol DHMDB
Uvesterol-DHMDB
Vio DHMDB
ViostdrolHMDB
Viosterol in oilHMDB
CalciferolsHMDB
ErgocalciferolsHMDB
D2, VitaminHMDB
Vitamin D 2HMDB
ErgocalciferolChEBI
Chemical FormulaC28H44O
Average Mass396.6484 Da
Monoisotopic Mass396.33922 Da
IUPAC Name(1S,3Z)-3-{2-[(1R,3aS,4E,7aR)-1-[(2R,3E,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-7a-methyl-octahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene}-4-methylidenecyclohexan-1-ol
Traditional Nameergocalciferol
CAS Registry Number50-14-6
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])\C(CCC[C@]12C)=C\C=C1\C[C@@H](O)CCC1=C)[C@H](C)\C=C\[C@H](C)C(C)C
InChI Identifier
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 KeyMECHNRXZTMCUDQ-RKHKHRCZSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
HSQC NMR[1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
COSY NMR[1H, 1H] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
HMBC NMR[1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 201 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600.133705802 MHz, CD3OD, simulated)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 201.216488466 MHz, CD3OD, simulated)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
Predicted Spectra
Not Available
Chemical Shift Submissions
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor IDDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600.133705802, CD3OD, simulated)BgnzkMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
Species
Species of Origin
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Abelmoschus esculentusFooDB
Abramis bramaFooDB
AcipenserFooDB
AcipenseridaeFooDB
Actinidia chinensisFooDB
Agaricus bisporusFooDB
AgaveFooDB
Allium ampeloprasumFooDB
Allium ascalonicumFooDB
Allium cepaFooDB
Allium cepa L.FooDB
Allium fistulosumFooDB
Allium sativumFooDB
Allium schoenoprasumFooDB
Allium tuberosumFooDB
Alosa sapidissimaFooDB
AmaranthusFooDB
Anacardium occidentaleFooDB
Ananas comosusFooDB
Anarhichas lupusFooDB
Anas platyrhynchosFooDB
AnatidaeFooDB
Anethum graveolensFooDB
AnguillaFooDB
AnguilliformesFooDB
Annona cherimolaFooDB
Annona muricataFooDB
Anser anserFooDB
Anthriscus cerefoliumFooDB
Apium graveolensFooDB
Apium graveolens var. dulceFooDB
Apium graveolens var. rapaceumFooDB
Apium graveolens var. secalinumFooDB
Arachis hypogaeaFooDB
Arctium lappaFooDB
Armoracia rusticanaFooDB
Artocarpus altilisFooDB
Asparagus officinalisFooDB
AstacideaFooDB
Auricularia auricula-judaeFooDB
Auricularia polytrichaFooDB
Avena sativa L.FooDB
Averrhoa carambolaFooDB
Basella albaFooDB
Belone beloneFooDB
Benincasa hispidaFooDB
Bertholletia excelsaFooDB
Beta vulgarisFooDB
Beta vulgaris ssp. ciclaFooDB
Bison bisonFooDB
Borago officinalisFooDB
Bos taurusFooDB
Bos taurus X Bison bisonFooDB
BrachyuraFooDB
Brassica alboglabraFooDB
Brassica napusFooDB
Brassica napus var. napusFooDB
Brassica oleraceaFooDB
Brassica oleracea var. botrytisFooDB
Brassica oleracea var. capitataFooDB
Brassica oleracea var. gemmiferaFooDB
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodesFooDB
Brassica oleracea var. italicaFooDB
Brassica oleracea var. sabaudaFooDB
Brassica rapaFooDB
Brassica rapa ssp. chinensisFooDB
Brassica rapa var. pekinensisFooDB
Brassica rapa var. rapaFooDB
Brosimum alicastrumFooDB
Bubalus bubalisFooDB
BuccinidaeFooDB
Cajanus cajanFooDB
Cantharellus cibariusFooDB
Capparis spinosaFooDB
Capra aegagrus hircusFooDB
Capsicum annuumFooDB
Carica papaya L.FooDB
CarideaFooDB
Carthamus tinctoriusFooDB
Carum carviFooDB
CaryaFooDB
Carya illinoinensisFooDB
CastaneaFooDB
Castanea crenataFooDB
Castanea mollissimaFooDB
Castanea sativaFooDB
CervidaeFooDB
Cervus canadensisFooDB
Chamaemelum nobileFooDB
Chamerion angustifoliumFooDB
Chenopodium albumFooDB
Chenopodium quinoaFooDB
Chondrus crispusFooDB
Chrysanthemum coronariumFooDB
Cicer arietinumFooDB
CichlidaeFooDB
Cichorium endiviaFooDB
Cichorium intybusFooDB
CinnamomumFooDB
CirsiumFooDB
Citrullus lanatusFooDB
Citrus ×limon (L.) Burm. f. (pro sp.)FooDB
Citrus aurantiifoliaFooDB
Citrus latifoliaFooDB
Citrus limonFooDB
Citrus paradisiFooDB
Citrus reticulataFooDB
Citrus X sinensis (L.) Osbeck (pro. sp.)FooDB
Clupea harengus harengusFooDB
ClupeinaeFooDB
Cocos nuciferaFooDB
Coffea arabica L.FooDB
Coffea canephoraFooDB
Colocasia esculentaFooDB
ColumbaFooDB
ColumbidaeFooDB
Corchorus olitoriusFooDB
CoregonusFooDB
Coriandrum sativum L.FooDB
CorylusFooDB
Corylus avellanaFooDB
Crassostrea virginicaFooDB
Crocus sativusFooDB
Cucumis meloFooDB
Cucumis sativus L.FooDB
CucurbitaFooDB
Cucurbita maximaFooDB
Cucurbita moschataFooDB
Cuminum cyminumFooDB
Curcuma longaFooDB
CyclopteridaeFooDB
Cydonia oblongaFooDB
Cymbopogon citratusFooDB
Cynara cardunculusFooDB
Cynara scolymusFooDB
Cyprinus carpioFooDB
Daucus carota ssp. sativusFooDB
DioscoreaFooDB
Dioscorea pentaphyllaFooDB
DiospyrosFooDB
Diospyros kakiFooDB
Dromaius novaehollandiaeFooDB
Dysphania ambrosioidesFooDB
ElaeisFooDB
Elettaria cardamomumFooDB
EngraulidaeFooDB
Equus caballusFooDB
Eriobotrya japonicaFooDB
Eruca vesicaria subsp. SativaFooDB
Esox luciusFooDB
EucheumaFooDB
Eutrema japonicumFooDB
Fagopyrum esculentumFooDB
Ficus caricaFooDB
Foeniculum vulgareFooDB
Fragaria x ananassaFooDB
GadiformesFooDB
GadusFooDB
Gadus macrocephalusFooDB
Gadus morhuaFooDB
Gallus gallusFooDB
GastropodaFooDB
Ginkgo bilobaFooDB
Glycine maxFooDB
GossypiumFooDB
Grifola frondosaFooDB
Helianthus annuus L.FooDB
Helianthus tuberosusFooDB
Hibiscus sabbariffaFooDB
HippoglossusFooDB
Hippoglossus hippoglossusFooDB
Hippoglossus stenolepisFooDB
Homarus americanusFooDB
Homo sapiensLOTUS Database
Hordeum vulgareFooDB
Humulus lupulusLOTUS Database
Ictalurus punctatusFooDB
Illicium verumFooDB
Ipomoea batatasFooDB
JuglansFooDB
Juglans cinereaFooDB
Juglans nigra L.FooDB
Juglans regiaFooDB
Lablab purpureusFooDB
Lactuca sativaFooDB
Lagenaria sicerariaFooDB
Lagopus mutaFooDB
LaminariaFooDB
Lens culinarisFooDB
Lentinus edodesFooDB
Lepidium sativumFooDB
LeporidaeFooDB
Lepus timidusFooDB
Limanda limandaFooDB
Linum usitatissimumFooDB
Litchi chinensisFooDB
Lota lotaFooDB
LupinusFooDB
LutjanidaeFooDB
MacadamiaFooDB
Macadamia tetraphyllaFooDB
MalusFooDB
Malus pumilaFooDB
Mangifera indicaFooDB
Manihot esculentaFooDB
Maranta arundinaceaFooDB
Matricaria recutitaFooDB
Medicago sativaFooDB
Melanitta fuscaFooDB
Melanogrammus aeglefinusFooDB
Meleagris gallopavoFooDB
Mentha spicataFooDB
Mentha x piperitaFooDB
Merlangius merlangusFooDB
Micromesistius poutassouFooDB
Micropogonias undulatusFooDB
Microstomus kittFooDB
Molva molvaFooDB
Momordica charantiaFooDB
MorchellaceaeFooDB
Mugil cephalusFooDB
Musa acuminataFooDB
Musa x paradisiacaFooDB
Myristica fragransFooDB
MytilidaeFooDB
Mytilus edulisFooDB
NelumboFooDB
NephropidaeFooDB
Nephrops norvegicusFooDB
Numida meleagrisFooDB
Ocimum basilicumFooDB
Octopus vulgarisFooDB
OdocoileusFooDB
Olea europaeaFooDB
Oncorhynchus gorbuschaFooDB
Oncorhynchus kisutchFooDB
Oncorhynchus mykissFooDB
Oncorhynchus nerkaFooDB
OpuntiaFooDB
Opuntia cochenilliferaFooDB
Origanum majoranaFooDB
Origanum vulgareFooDB
Origanum X majoricumFooDB
OryctolagusFooDB
Oryza rufipogonFooDB
Oryza sativaFooDB
Osmerus mordaxFooDB
Ovis ariesFooDB
Pachyrhizus erosusFooDB
Panicum miliaceumFooDB
PapaverFooDB
Passiflora edulisFooDB
Pastinaca sativaFooDB
PectinidaeFooDB
PerciformesFooDB
Persea americanaFooDB
Petasites japonicusFooDB
Petroselinum crispumFooDB
Phaseolus lunatusFooDB
Phaseolus vulgarisFooDB
PhasianidaeFooDB
Phasianus colchicusFooDB
Phoenix dactyliferaFooDB
Phyllostachys edulisFooDB
PhysalisFooDB
Pimenta dioicaFooDB
Pimpinella anisumFooDB
PinusFooDB
Pinus edulisFooDB
Piper nigrum L.FooDB
Pistacia veraFooDB
Pisum sativumFooDB
PleuronectidaeFooDB
PleuronectiformesFooDB
Pleurotus ostreatusFooDB
PollachiusFooDB
Pollachius pollachiusFooDB
Portulaca oleraceaFooDB
Prunus armeniacaFooDB
Prunus avium L.FooDB
Prunus domesticaFooDB
Prunus dulcisFooDB
Prunus persicaFooDB
Prunus persica var. nucipersicaFooDB
Pseudo-nitzschia multistriataLOTUS Database
Psidium guajavaFooDB
Psophocarpus tetragonolobusFooDB
Punica granatumFooDB
Pyrus communisFooDB
Pyrus pyrifoliaFooDB
RanidaeFooDB
Raphanus sativusFooDB
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatusFooDB
Reinhardtius hippoglossoidesFooDB
Rhamnus dispermaKNApSAcK Database
Rheum rhabarbarumFooDB
Ribes nigrumFooDB
Ribes rubrumFooDB
Ribes uva-crispaFooDB
RosaFooDB
RumexFooDB
Rumex acetosaFooDB
Saccharina japonicaFooDB
Sagittaria latifoliaFooDB
SalmonidaeFooDB
SalvelinusFooDB
Salvelinus namaycushFooDB
Salvia rosmarinusFooDB
Sambucus nigra L.FooDB
Sander luciopercaFooDB
Satureja hortensis L.FooDB
Scomberomorus maculatusFooDB
ScombridaeFooDB
Scophthalmus maximusFooDB
Scorzonera hispanicaFooDB
SebastesFooDB
Sebastes alutusFooDB
Sebastes viviparusFooDB
Secale cerealeFooDB
Sechium eduleFooDB
Sesamum indicumFooDB
Sesbania bispinosaFooDB
SiluriformesFooDB
Solanum lycopersicumFooDB
Solanum melongenaFooDB
Solanum tuberosumFooDB
SoleidaeFooDB
Sorghum bicolorFooDB
Spinacia oleraceaFooDB
SpirulinaFooDB
SqualiformesFooDB
Squalus acanthiasFooDB
Stenotomus chrysopsFooDB
Struthio camelusFooDB
Sus scrofaFooDB
Sus scrofa domesticaFooDB
Syzygium aromaticumFooDB
Tamarindus indicaFooDB
Taraxacum officinaleFooDB
Tetragonia tetragonioidesFooDB
TeuthidaFooDB
ThunnusFooDB
Thunnus albacaresFooDB
Thunnus thynnusFooDB
Thymus vulgarisFooDB
Trachinotus carolinusFooDB
Trachurus symmetricusFooDB
Tragopogon porrifoliusFooDB
Trigonella foenum-graecumFooDB
Trisopterus esmarkiiFooDB
TriticumFooDB
Triticum durumFooDB
Undaria pinnatifidaFooDB
VacciniumFooDB
Vaccinium myrtillusFooDB
Vaccinium vitis-idaeaFooDB
VanillaFooDB
Vigna aconitifoliaFooDB
Vigna angularisFooDB
Vigna radiataFooDB
Vigna unguiculataFooDB
Vigna unguiculata ssp. cylindricaFooDB
Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculataFooDB
Vigna unguiculata var. sesquipedalisFooDB
VitisFooDB
Xanthosoma sagittifoliumFooDB
Xiphias gladiusFooDB
Zea mays L.FooDB
Zingiber officinaleFooDB
ZizaniaFooDB
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as vitamin d and derivatives. Vitamin D and derivatives are compounds containing a secosteroid backbone, usually secoergostane or secocholestane.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassVitamin D and derivatives
Direct ParentVitamin D and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Triterpenoid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point116.5 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.05 mg/mLNot Available
LogP10.440 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00043 g/LALOGPS
logP7.59ALOGPS
logP7.05ChemAxon
logS-6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.38ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity128.89 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability50.72 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0000900
DrugBank IDDB00153
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB012811
KNApSAcK IDC00040152
Chemspider ID4444351
KEGG Compound IDC05441
BioCyc IDVITAMIN_D2
BiGG ID2289183
Wikipedia LinkErgocalciferol
METLIN ID5856
PubChem Compound5280793
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID28934
Good Scents IDrw1242771
References
General References
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