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Density Functional Theory Modelled Absorption and Raman Spectra Applicable to Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) and Cholecalciferol (D3)

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The study establishes optically relevant lines by modelling ergocalciferol (D2) and cholecalciferol (D3) and compare these to measured and earlier reported absorption and Raman spectra lines. This is a step to reach a further goal of finding if minute Vitamin D (D2 and D3) concentration changes could be determined so that a non-invasive sensor could be developed with a reference to non-invasive measurements reported in [1] describing a Raman spectroscopy method of blood glucose concentration of threshold of 5 mmol/l. However, our concentrations are lower by two orders, i.e., 50 nmol/l. At such concentrations random-type metabolites may have an important role, like those related with person’s daily diet. We believe that using the most suited optical lines may be a way forward. If successful, this would be because of medical considerations.