Raloxifene hydrochloride
SIGMA/R1402 - solid
Synonym: Keoxifene hydrochloride; LY 156758; [6-
CAS Number: 82640-04-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C28H27NO4S · HCl
Molecular Weight: 510.04
MDL Number: MFCD01938233
Linear Formula: C28H27NO4S · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| color | light yellow |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C28H27NO4S.ClH/c30-21- |
| InChI key | BKXVVCILCIUCLG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| originator | Eli Lilly |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl[H].Oc1ccc(cc1)-c2sc3cc |
| solubility | DMSO: soluble 28 mg/mL |
| H2O: insoluble |
| Application: | Raloxifene hydrochloride has been used: • as a competitive inhibitors for estrogen receptor α in breast cancer cells • as an anti-resorptive agents to test its effect on improving bone mineral density (BMD) in six-month-old female ovariectomized rats • to test effect on viability of esophageal adenocarcinoma cells |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Raloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM); acts as an anti-estrogen in both breast and uterine tissue while being estrogenic in bone. May have efficacy against estrogen-sensitive cancers. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Raloxifene is benzothiophene compound and is used in treating postmenopausal osteoporosis It comparatively induces lesser risk in developing thromboembolic events and cataracts compared to tamoxifen. Raloxifene also interacts with estrogen receptors and plasma proteins. |
| 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 . |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound was developed by Eli Lilly . To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here . |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 mg in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H351 - H361d |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 51111800 |


