Calcipotriol - Moligand™, ≥98%, used for Calcipotriol is a synthetic derivative of calcitriol, or Vitamin D. Calcipotriol, a synthetic derivative of calcitriol or Vitamin D, is used in the treatment of psoriasis and marketed under the trade name Dovonex. , Vitamin D receptor agonist

CAS: 112965-21-6 Cat. No.: C126438 Molecular Weight: 412.6 EC Number: 601-218-4

GRADE & PURITY Moligand™, ≥98%

Synonyms

MC 903 | CALCIPOTRIOL [JAN] | (1S,3R,5Z,7E,22E,24S)-26,27-cyclo-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10,22-tetraene-1,3,24-triol | CALCIPOTRIOL (MART.) | 9,10-Secochola-5,7,10(19),22-tetraene-1,3,24-triol, 24-cyclopropyl-, (1alpha,3beta,5Z,7E,22E)- | CALCIPOTRIENE [USP

Storage

Protected from light,Store at -20°C,Argon charged

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

Specifications

Synonyms

MC 903 | CALCIPOTRIOL [JAN] | (1S, 3R, 5Z, 7E, 22E, 24S)-26, 27-cyclo-9, 10-secocholesta-5, 7, 10, 22-tetraene-1, 3, 24-triol | CALCIPOTRIOL (MART.) | 9, 10-Secochola-5, 7, 10(19), 22-tetraene-1, 3, 24-triol, 24-cyclopropyl-, (1alpha, 3beta, 5Z, 7E, 22E)- | CALCIPOTRIENE [USP

Specifications & Purity

Moligand™, ≥98%

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Vitamin D3analog that displays minimal effects on calcium homeostasis. Regulates cell differentiation and proliferation; exhibits antiproliferative activity against human HL-60, HL60/MX2, MCF-7, T47D, SCC-25 and mouse WEHI-3 cancer cell lines.

Application

Calcipotriol is a synthetic derivative of calcitriol, or Vitamin D. Calcipotriol, a synthetic derivative of calcitriol or Vitamin D, is used in the treatment of psoriasis and marketed under the trade name Dovonex. It has comparable affinity with calcitrio

Storage

Protected from light, Store at -20°C, Argon charged

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Grade

Moligand™

Action Type

AGONIST

Mechanism of action

Vitamin D receptor agonist

Purity

≥98%

Names and Identifiers

• Canonical Smiles: CC(C=CC(C1CC1)O)C2CCC3C2(CCCC3=CC=C4CC(CC(C4=C)O)O)C
• IUPAC Name: (1R,3S,5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-1-[(E,2R,5S)-5-cyclopropyl-5-hydroxypent-3-en-2-yl]-7a-methyl-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diol
• InChIKey: LWQQLNNNIPYSNX-UROSTWAQSA-N
• INCHI: 1S/C27H40O3/c1-17(6-13-25(29)20-8-9-20)23-11-12-24-19(5-4-14-27(23,24)3)7-10-21-15-22(28)16-26(30)18(21)2/h6-7,10,13,17,20,22-26,28-30H,2,4-5,8-9,11-12,14-16H2,1,3H3/b13-6+,19-7+,21-10-/t17-,22-,23-,24+,25-,26+,27-/m1/s1
• Isomeric SMILES: C[C@H](/C=C/[C@H](C1CC1)O)[C@H]2CC[C@@H]\3[C@@]2(CCC/C3=C\C=C/4\C[C@H](C[C@@H](C4=C)O)O)C
• UN Number: UN 2811
• Packing Group: I
• Molecular Weight: 412.6
• Reaxy-Rn: 41057872
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=41057872&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules
    • Class Steroids and steroid derivatives
      • Subclass Vitamin D and derivatives

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Lipids and lipid-like molecules
• Class: Steroids and steroid derivatives
• Subclass: Vitamin D and derivatives
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Vitamin D and derivatives
• Alternative Parents: Triterpenoids Secondary alcohols Cyclic alcohols and derivatives Hydrocarbon derivatives
• Molecular Framework: Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
• Substituents: Triterpenoid - Cyclic alcohol - Secondary alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as vitamin d and derivatives. These are compounds containing a secosteroid backbone, usually secoergostane or secocholestane.
• External Descriptors: Vitamin D3 and derivatives

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Associated Targets(Human)

VDR Tclin Vitamin D3 receptor (2 Activities)

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ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)

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NR3C1 Tclin Glucocorticoid receptor (14987 Activities)

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PGR Tclin Progesterone receptor (8562 Activities)

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ADRB2 Tclin Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (11824 Activities)

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CHRM2 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 (10671 Activities)

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ADRB1 Tclin Beta-1 adrenergic receptor (6630 Activities)

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HTR1A Tclin Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor (14969 Activities)

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ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)

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AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)

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CHRM1 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (12690 Activities)

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VDR Tclin Vitamin D receptor (26531 Activities)

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DRD2 Tclin Dopamine D2 receptor (23596 Activities)

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GABRA1 Tclin GABA receptor alpha-1 subunit (399 Activities)

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MAOA Tclin Monoamine oxidase A (11911 Activities)

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CNR1 Tclin Cannabinoid CB1 receptor (20913 Activities)

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DRD1 Tclin Dopamine D1 receptor (9720 Activities)

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PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)

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SLC6A2 Tclin Norepinephrine transporter (10102 Activities)

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HRH2 Tclin Histamine H2 receptor (5428 Activities)

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HTR2A Tclin Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor (14758 Activities)

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HTR2C Tclin Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor (11471 Activities)

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AVPR2 Tclin Vasopressin V2 receptor (2912 Activities)

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ADORA1 Tclin Adenosine A1 receptor (17603 Activities)

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AGTR1 Tclin Type-1 angiotensin II receptor (5176 Activities)

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SLC6A4 Tclin Serotonin transporter (12625 Activities)

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ADRA1A Tclin Alpha-1a adrenergic receptor (8359 Activities)

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PTGS2 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-2 (13999 Activities)

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HRH1 Tclin Histamine H1 receptor (7573 Activities)

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OPRM1 Tclin Mu opioid receptor (19785 Activities)

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DRD3 Tclin Dopamine D3 receptor (14368 Activities)

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AVPR1A Tclin Vasopressin V1a receptor (5412 Activities)

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OPRD1 Tclin Delta opioid receptor (15096 Activities)

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OPRK1 Tclin Kappa opioid receptor (16155 Activities)

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HTR3A Tclin Serotonin 3a (5-HT3a) receptor (3366 Activities)

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SLC6A3 Tclin Dopamine transporter (10535 Activities)

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GRIN1 Tclin Glutamate (NMDA) receptor subunit zeta 1 (122 Activities)

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KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)

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CACNA1C Tclin Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel alpha-1C subunit (766 Activities)

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PDE3A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 3A (3309 Activities)

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SLC29A1 Tclin Equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (1711 Activities)

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ADRA2B Tclin Alpha-2b adrenergic receptor (4412 Activities)

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ADRA2C Tclin Alpha-2c adrenergic receptor (4876 Activities)

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CHRM3 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 (7750 Activities)

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HTR2B Tclin Serotonin 2b (5-HT2b) receptor (10323 Activities)

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TBXA2R Tclin Thromboxane A2 receptor (5717 Activities)

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EDNRA Tclin Endothelin receptor ET-A (5008 Activities)

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ADORA2A Tclin Adenosine A2a receptor (16305 Activities)

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ADORA3 Tchem Adenosine A3 receptor (15931 Activities)

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BDKRB2 Tclin Bradykinin B2 receptor (3970 Activities)

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HRH3 Tclin Histamine H3 receptor (10389 Activities)

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Associated Targets(non-human)

Npy1r Neuropeptide Y receptor type 1 (8 Activities)

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Cckar Cholecystokinin A receptor (90 Activities)

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Pde4d Phosphodiesterase 4D (4 Activities)

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Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (123386 Activities)

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Klebsiella pneumoniae (43867 Activities)

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Staphylococcus aureus (210822 Activities)

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Acinetobacter baumannii (41033 Activities)

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Escherichia coli (133304 Activities)

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Cryptococcus neoformans (21258 Activities)

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Candida albicans (78123 Activities)

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Mus musculus (284745 Activities)

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rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Solvent:DMSO, Max Conc. mg/mL: 41.26, Max Conc. mM: 100; Solvent:ethanol, Max Conc. mg/mL: 41.26, Max Conc. mM: 100
• Sensitivity: Moisture & Air sensitive;Light sensitive
• Molecular Weight: 412.600 g/mol
• XLogP3: 4.300
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 3
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 3
• Rotatable Bond Count: 5
• Exact Mass: 412.298 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 412.298 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 60.700 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 30
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 743.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 7
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 3
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 3
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

References

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2. Rong Huang, Wenyu Zhang, Yueqi Hu, Junjie Xu, Zhihui Dong, Jikai Liu, Li Zhou.  (2025)  Houttuynia cordata polysaccharides ameliorate atopic dermatitis in mice through modulation of skin immune barrier and lipid metabolism.  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES,      [PMID:40393586] [10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.144264]