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(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen (CAS 68047-06-3)

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Alternate Names:
(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen also known as (Z)-4-OHT; 4-Monohydroxytamoxifen; Afimoxifene; 4-OH-TAM; 4-HYDROXYTAMOXIFEN; trans-4-(1-(4-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)-2-phenyl-1-butenyl)phenol; trans-4-Hydroxytamoxifen
Application:
(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen is an active metabolite of the antineoplastic agent Tamoxifen and an anti-estrogen agent
CAS Number:
68047-06-3
Purity:
≥97%
Molecular Weight:
387.51
Molecular Formula:
C26H29NO2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen is an active metabolite of tamoxifen (sc-208414), an anti-estrogen agent. (Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen binds estrogen receptors and estrogen-related receptors with estrogenic and anti-estrogenic effects. (Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen is a cell permeable, selective estrogen receptor modulator. (Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen has been reported to irreversibly inhibit purified protein kinase C (PKC) in vitro through oxidative inactivation of the catalytic domain. Additionally, microsomal activation of 4-hydroxytamoxifen has been reported to lead to the formation of DNA adducts in vitro. The formation of these DNA adducts were also reported to be dependent on the cofactor utilized for microsomal activation. (Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen has also been shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation.


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(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen, 1 mg

sc-3542C
1 mg
$220.00

(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen, 5 mg

sc-3542
5 mg
$281.00

(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen, 10 mg

sc-3542B
10 mg
$408.00

(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen, 25 mg

sc-3542A
25 mg
$718.00

(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen, 50 mg

sc-3542D
50 mg
$1377.00

(Z)-4-Hydroxytamoxifen, 100 mg

sc-3542E
100 mg
$2397.00