Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-014-9/50-14-6
Name of the chemical
Ergocalciferol (INN) and cholecalciferol (vitamins D2 and D3)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-06-21
Product name
Vitamin d2 (calciferol),99% (hplc)
Product Synonyms
(3-beta,5Z,7E,22E)-9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-ol;
CAS No.
50-14-6
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white to yellow white crystalline powder. Danger! May be fatal if swallowed. Poison! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause digestive tract irritation with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Air sensitive. Light sensitive. May cause kidney damage. Target Organs: Kidneys.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: May be fatal if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause weight loss and irritability. Symptoms include weakness, fatigue, lassitude, and headache. Mental dullness and coma may develop. Impairs kidney function, including excessive thirst and urination. Causes calcification in cornea and conjunctiva in form of band keratopathy. Mimics hyperparathyroidism with muscular weakness, nervousness, itching, and hypertension. Inhalation: May cause effects similar to those described for ingestion. Causes irritation of the mucous membrane and upper respiratory tract. Chronic: Chronic exposure may cause reproductive disorders and teratogenic effects. Vitamin D ingested in excess results in hypercalcemia, which is caused by excessive absorption of massive quantities of calcium by the intestine and enhanced bone resorption. Causes impairment of kidneys including excessive thirst and urination, nocturia, proteinuria, and decreased urinary concentration ability.
