Description / Application
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.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C27H44O2 |
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| Molecular Weight | 400.6 |
| MFCD | MFCD00868328 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2811 |
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| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335;H300+H310+H330 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |