Cholecalciferol
Agent Name
Cholecalciferol
Alternative Name
Vitamin D3
CAS Number
67-97-0
Formula
C27-H44-O
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-ol, (3beta,5Z,7E)-; 9,10-Seco(5Z,7E)-5,7,10(19)-cholestatrien-3-ol; 9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-beta-ol; Arachitol; CC; Calciol; Cholecalciferol, D3; Cholecalciferolum; Colecalciferol; Colecalciferolo [DCIT]; Colecalciferolum [INN-Latin]; Colecalcipherol; D3-Vicotrat; D3-Vigantol; DP-R206; Delsterol; Deparal; Duphafral D3 1000; Ebivit; NEO Dohyfral D3; Oleovitamin D3; Quintox; Rampage; Ricketon; Trivitan; Vi-De-3-hydrosol; Vigantol; Vigorsan; Vitamin D3; Vitinc Dan-Dee-3; Cyclohexanol, 3-((2E)-2-((1R,3aS,7aR)-1-((1R)-1,5-dimethylhexyl)octahydro-7a-methyl-4H-inden-4-ylidene)ethylidene)-4-methylene-, (1S,3Z)-; [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Category
Vitamins and Derivatives
Description
Colorless or white odorless solid; [HSDB] White crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
An essential mediator of intestinal calcium absorption and bone calcium metabolism; High concentrations found in fish liver oils; Used as a therapeutic vitamin; [Merck Index] Active product registrations in the US for use as a rodenticide; [NPIRS] Used as a nutritional supplement; [FDA] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
May cause irritation; Highly toxic by ingestion and skin absorption; Toxic by inhalation; Prolonged or repeated ingestion exposure may cause organ injury; Targets the kidney and heart; May cause reproductive toxicity and teratogenicity; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Vitamin D."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.4E-09 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 130-380 ppm/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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