Tamoxifen citrate
[CAS# 54965-24-1]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Antineoplastic agents >> Hormone antineoplastic agents
• Name: Tamoxifen citrate
• Synonyms: (Z)-2-[4-(1,2-Diphenyl-1-butenyl)phenoxyl]-N,N-dimethyl-ethanamine-citrate; 1-p-beta-Dimethylaminoethoxyphenyl-trans-1,2-diphenylbut-1-ene citrate
• Molecular Formula: C₂₆H₂₉NO^.C₆H₈O₇
• Molecular Weight: 563.64
• CAS Registry Number: 54965-24-1
• EC Number: 259-415-2

Properties

• Melting point: 140-144 ºC
• Water solubility: slightly soluble

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T
• Risk Codes: R22;R45
• Safety Description: S45;S53

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1A	H360
Reproductive toxicity	Lact.	-	H362
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334