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Cat.No. 6342 - Tamoxifen | C26H29NO | CAS No. 10540-29-1
Description: Estrogen receptor partial agonist/antagonist
Chemical Name: 2-[4-[(1Z)-1,2-Diphenyl-1-buten-1-yl]phenoxy]-N,N-dimethylethanamine
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity

Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). Exhibits antiestrogenic effects in mammary tissue and estrogen-like effects in bone. Anticancer. Tamoxifen citrate (Cat.No. 0999) is also available.

Technical Data

M. Wt 371.51
Formula C26H29NO
Storage Store at +4°C
Purity ≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number 10540-29-1
PubChem ID 2733526
InChI Key NKANXQFJJICGDU-QPLCGJKRSA-N
Smiles CN(C)CCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)/C(C2=CC=CC=C2)=C(CC)\C3=CC=CC=C3

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Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
ethanol 37.15 100
DMSO 7.43 20

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 371.51. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.69 mL 13.46 mL 26.92 mL
5 mM 0.54 mL 2.69 mL 5.38 mL
10 mM 0.27 mL 1.35 mL 2.69 mL
50 mM 0.05 mL 0.27 mL 0.54 mL

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References

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Jordan et al (2003) Tamoxifen: a most unlikely pioneering medicine. Nat.Rev.Drug Discov. 2 203 PMID: 12612646

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⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Tamoxifen and its salts, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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Tamoxifen for ERT-cre mice.
By Anonymous on 05/23/2019
Assay Type: In Vivo
Species: Mouse

given for tamoxifen-inducible cre mice. saw excellent GFP expression with 2 doses.

given 180mg/kg/day i.p., injections 24 hours apart. dissolved 30mg/ml in 1:9 etoh and sunflower seed oil

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