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(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen

≥98% (HPLC), powder, estrogen receptor modulator

Synonym(s):

4OH-Tamoxifen, (Z)-4-(1-[4-(Dimethylaminoethoxy)phenyl]-2-phenyl-1-butenyl)phenol, (Z)-4-OHT, trans-4-Hydroxytamoxifen

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H29NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
387.51
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen, ≥98% Z isomer

Quality Level

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated
protect from light

solubility

methanol: 10 mg/mL
ethanol: 20 mg/mL (with heating)

antibiotic activity spectrum

neoplastics

mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

originator

AstraZeneca

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC\C(c1ccccc1)=C(/c2ccc(O)cc2)c3ccc(OCCN(C)C)cc3

InChI

1S/C26H29NO2/c1-4-25(20-8-6-5-7-9-20)26(21-10-14-23(28)15-11-21)22-12-16-24(17-13-22)29-19-18-27(2)3/h5-17,28H,4,18-19H2,1-3H3/b26-25-

InChI key

TXUZVZSFRXZGTL-QPLCGJKRSA-N

General description

4-Hydroxytamoxifen (4-OHT) is a metabolite of the antiestrogen tamoxifen in humans and other mammals. Both the Z (trans) and E (cis) 4-OHT isomers exhibit antiestrogenic properties in immature rats. Studies on the structure-function relationships of fixed ring systems have revealed that the trans isomer is a potent antiestrogen, while the cis isomer is relatively weaker (about 100 times less potent) as an antiestrogen in T47D breast cancer cells in vitro. 4-OHT binds to estrogen receptors (ER) and estrogen-related receptors (ERR), exerting both estrogenic and anti-estrogenic effects. This compound is a cell-permeable, selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). Compared to tamoxifen and its other metabolites, 4-OHT demonstrates a higher affinity for binding to estrogen receptors, resulting in 50 to 100-fold greater potency in inhibiting cell proliferation in normal human breast cells and breast cancer cell lines in culture. Moreover, 4-OHT has been found effective in inhibiting the growth of these cells in the absence of estrogen when cell proliferation was induced by insulin or epidermal growth factor.

Application

(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen has been used:
  • as a media supplement to study the cell viability by WST-1 Assay
  • for inducing deletion of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β gene in mice
  • to induce Cre recombinase activity in vitro.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by AstraZeneca. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Repr. 1B

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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