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Tamoxifen

Item No. 27190

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2-[4-[(1Z)-1,2-diphenyl-1-buten-1-yl]phenoxy]-N,N-dimethyl-ethanamine
CAS Number
10540-29-1
Molecular Formula
C26H29NO
Formula Weight
371.5
Purity
≥95%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 20 mg/mlDMSO: 2 mg/mlEthanol: 20 mg/mlEthanol:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:2): 0.3 mg/ml
λmax
239, 279 nm
SMILES
CC/C(C1=CC=CC=C1)=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)/C3=CC=C(OCCN(C)C)C=C3
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C26H29NO/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/h5-18H,4,19-20H2,1-3H3/b26-25-
InChi Key
NKANXQFJJICGDU-QPLCGJKRSA-N
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Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Tamoxifen (Item No. 27190) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM).1 Formulations containing tamoxifen have been used by bodybuilders to prevent gynecomastia associated with anabolic steroid use.2 Tamoxifen has been detected as an adverse analytical finding (AAF) during anti-doping testing.3 This product is intended for use in analytical forensic applications. This product is also available as a general research tool (Item Nos. 13258 | 11629).

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Mazzarino, M., Braganò, M.C., de la Torre, X., et al. Relevance of the selective oestrogen receptor modulators tamoxifen, toremifene and clomiphene in doping field: Endogenous steroids urinary profile after multiple oral doses. Steroids 76(12), 1400-1406 (2011).

    2. Seehusen, D.A., and Glorioso, J.E. Tamoxifen as an ergogenic agent in women body builders. Clin. J. Sport Med. 12(5), 313-314 (2002).

    3. Agency, W.A.-D. 2014 Anti-doping testing figures report. (2014).