Substance profile
Ergocalciferol (ISO)
Ergocalciferol (ISO) is prisms from acetone and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Ergocalciferol (ISO) is
Ergocalciferol (ISO) is prisms from acetone and is odorless. It melts at 117 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Ergocalciferol (ISO)
- Vitamin D2
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P271, P280, P301, P302, P304, P310, P314, P330, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Ergocalciferol (ISO) properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | Sublimes | sublimes | HSDB |
| Melting point | 116.5 °C (241.7 °F) | HSDB | |
| 116.39 °C (241.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, and fatty oils. | HSDB | |
| SOL IN FATTY ACIDS | HSDB | ||
| Solubility in acetone 69.5, benzene 10, hexane 1 (all in g/L, room temperature) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Ergocalciferol (ISO)
Storage conditions
Ergocalciferol capsules, oral solution, and tablets should be stored in tight, light-resistant containers at a temperature less than 40 °C, preferably between 15-30 °C.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. Oxidizing agents convert them to aldehydes or ketones. Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior. They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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