Tamoxifen [ 10540-29-1 ]
- Appearance
- White crystalline solid
- Melting Point
- 97-98(lit.) ( ℃ )
- Boiling Point
- 140 ( ℃ )
| mp | 97-98 °C(lit.) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Merck | 13,9137 |
| Chemical Properties | White Crystalline Solid |
| Usage | A nonsteroidal estrogen antagonist of interest in the treatment of some forms of breast cancer. Tamoxifen is a Protein Kinase C inhibitor, and induces apoptosis in human malignant glioma cell lines |