Tamoxifen
Application Notes
Tamoxifen has been used to facilitate the recombination of ect2flox allele in mouse organs. It has also been used to study its effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglial activation
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Antifungal | Antineoplastic | Immunosuppressive Antibiotics
| SKU | 02156738-CF |
| Alternate Names | [Z]-1-[p-Dimethylaminoethoxyphenyl]-1,2-diphenyl-1-butene; (Z)-2-[4-(1,2-Diphenyl-1-butenyl)phenoxy]-N,N-dimethylethanamine; ICI 47699; trans-Tamoxifen; Z-Tamoxifen; (Z)-2-(p-(1,2-Diphenyl-1-butenyl)phenoxy)-N,N-dimethylethylamine; trans-1-(p-b- Dimethylaminoethoxyphenyl)-1,2-diphenylbut-1-ene citrate |
| Application Notes | Tamoxifen has been used to facilitate the recombination of ect2flox allele in mouse organs. It has also been used to study its effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced microglial activation |
| Base Catalog Number | 156738 |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | Tamoxifen is a Protein kinase C inhibitor. It 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. |
| CAS # | 10540-29-1 |
| EC Number | 234-118-0 |
| Hazard Statements | H350-H360-H362 |
| Melting Point | 97 °C |
| Molecular Formula | C26H29NO |
| Molecular Weight | 371.524 g/mol |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, full-face particle respirator, Gloves, respirator cartridge , respirator filter, respirator cartridges |
| pKa | approximately 8.85; approximately 6.9 (in Triton® X-100) |
| RTECS Number | KR5919600 |
| Safety Symbol | GHS08 |
| Solubility | 2.6 [ug/mL] |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.46X10-8 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est) |