PCT / AI / SERM

Tamoxifen

  • CAS 10540-29-1
  • Formula C26H29NO
  • Half-life 5-7 days (oral)
Chemical structure of Tamoxifen
PubChem CID 2733526 ↗

Chemical Identity

CAS Number 10540-29-1
IUPAC Name (Z)-2-[4-(1,2-diphenylbut-1-enyl)phenoxy]-N,N-dimethylethanamine
Molecular Formula C26H29NO
Molecular Weight 371.51 g/mol
SMILES CC/C(=C(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=C(OCCN(C)C)C=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3
InChIKey NKANXQFJJICGDU-QPLCGJKRSA-N
Melting Point 97-98 °C
Solubility Practically insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol and methanol
Half-life 5-7 days (oral)

Pharmacological Profile

Aromatisation None
Hepatotoxicity Low

Known trade names

  • Nolvadex
  • Tamoxen
  • Tamofen

Cycles using this compound

External references

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