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Tamoxifen citrate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Tamoxifen citrate salt, (Z)-1-(p-Dimethylaminoethoxyphenyl)-1,2-diphenyl-1-butene
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₆H₂₉NO · C₆H₈O₇
• CAS Number: 54965-24-1
• Molecular Weight: 563.64
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751221
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• MDL number: MFCD00058321

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: tamoxifen
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OC(=O)CC(O)(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O.CC\C(c1ccccc1)=C(/c2ccccc2)c3ccc(OCCN(C)C)cc3
• InChI: 1S/C26H29NO.C6H8O7/c1-4-25(21-11-7-5-8-12-21)26(22-13-9-6-10-14-22)23-15-17-24(18-16-23)28-20-19-27(2)3;7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h5-18H,4,19-20H2,1-3H3;13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/b26-25-;
• InChI key: FQZYTYWMLGAPFJ-OQKDUQJOSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... ESR1(2099)

Description

General description

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Application

Tamoxifen citrate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Tamoxifen Citrate Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Estrogen antagonist in mammary gland. Blocks estradiol-stimulated VEGF production in breast tumor cells. Protein kinase C inhibitor.

Protein kinase C inhibitor. Induces apoptosis in human malignant glioma cell lines. Tamoxifen and its metabolite 4-hydroxytamoxifen are selective estrogen response modifiers (SERMs) that act as estrogen antagonists in mammary gland. Blocks estradiol-stimulated VEGF production in breast tumor cells.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H302,H350,H360D,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P273 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable