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Tamoxifen , Analysis of standard products, ≥99.0%(HPLC) , 10540-29-1

Synonym(s):
(Z)-1-(p-Dimethylaminoethoxyphenyl)-1,2-diphenyl-1-butene;trans-2-[4-(1,2-Diphenyl-1-butenyl)phenoxy]-N,N-dimethylethylamine;Tamoxifen

CAS NO.:10540-29-1

Empirical Formula: C26H29NO

Molecular Weight: 371.51

MDL number: MFCD00010454

EINECS: 234-118-0

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 97-98 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 501.18°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.0630 (rough estimate)
vapor pressure  0Pa at 25℃
refractive index  1.6000 (estimate)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: insoluble <0.1% at 20°C
pka pKa 8.71(H2O t = 25 I = 0.025) (Uncertain)
form  Solid
color  Crystals from pet ether
Water Solubility  Insoluble in water. Soluble in methanol, ethanol, propanol or propylene glycol.Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, dichloromethane and ethanol. Insoluble in water.
Merck  13,9137
Stability: Light Sensitive
InChIKey NKANXQFJJICGDU-QPLCGJKRSA-N
LogP 6.3 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 10540-29-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 1 (Vol. 66, 100A) 2012
EPA Substance Registry System Tamoxifen (10540-29-1)

Description and Uses

In 1966, ICI Pharmaceuticals (now AstraZeneca) first synthesized tamoxifen in the hope of developing a morning-after contraceptive pill. The UK patent for this compound was in place in 1962, whereas the US patent was repeatedly denied until the 1980s. Tamoxifen was approved for a fertility treatment but it was not proven as useful in regulating human contraception. Even though there was a link between estrogen and breast cancer, developing a cancer treatment was not a priority at the time. In 1971, the first clinical study showed a convincing effect of tamoxifen in treating advanced breast cancer. From 1971 to 1977, this drug was neither clinically nor financially remarkable. In 1980s, however, publications first showed that tamoxifen, in addition to chemotherapy, improved survival for patients with early stage breast cancer. In 1998, the meta-analysis by the Oxford-based Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group showed that tamoxifen did indeed save lives in early breast cancer. In 2001, tamoxifen sales were over $1.024 billion. Since the expiration of the patent in 2002, it is now widely available as a generic drug. By 2004, tamoxifen was the best selling hormonal drug for the treatment of breast cancer.

Tamoxifen has been used to facilitate the recombination of ect2flox allele in mouse organs91. It has also been used to study its effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglial activation92.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H350-H360-H410
Precautionary statements  P201-P273-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  T,Xi
Risk Statements  45-60-61-64-36/37/38
Safety Statements  53-45-36-26
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  KR5919600
HS Code  29221990
Hazardous Substances Data 10540-29-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orl-rat: 4100 mg/kg DRFUD4 9,186,84

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