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SML1619

Sigma-Aldrich

Tazarotenic acid

≥98% (HPLC), powder, retinoid receptor (RAR) agonist

Synonym(s):

6-(2-(4,4-Dimethylthiochroman-6-yl)ethynyl)nicotinic acid, 6-[2-(3,4-Dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2H-1-benzothiopyran-6-yl)ethynyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid, AGN 190299, AGN-190299, Tazarotene acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H17NO2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
323.41
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Tazarotenic acid, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to light brown

solubility

DMSO: 20 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1(C)CCSC2=C1C=C(C#CC3=CC=C(C(O)=O)C=N3)C=C2

InChI

1S/C19H17NO2S/c1-19(2)9-10-23-17-8-4-13(11-16(17)19)3-6-15-7-5-14(12-20-15)18(21)22/h4-5,7-8,11-12H,9-10H2,1-2H3,(H,21,22)

InChI key

IQIBKLWBVJPOQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tazarotene is transformed to tazarotenic acid with the help of esterases. Tazarotenic acid regulates the pathogenic aspects of psoriasis through normalizing abnormal keratinocyte differentiation. It possesses strong anti-hyperproliferative effects in skin and reduces inflammation.
Tazarotenic acid, an active metabolite of tazarotene, is a potent and selective agonist of the retinoid receptor (RAR) that binds to RARα, RARβ, and RARγ. Tazarotenic acid relatively selective activates RARβ and RARγ. Tazarotenic acid is a first xenobiotic substrate of human retinoic acid hydroxylase CYP26A1 and CYP26B1.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Cytochrome P450 2C8 and flavin-containing monooxygenases are involved in the metabolism of tazarotenic acid in humans
Attar M, et al.
Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 31(4), 476-481 (2003)

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