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390900

Sigma-Aldrich

4-Hydroxyphenylretinamide

A synthetic amide of all-trans retinoic acid (RA) that displays reduced toxicity relative to RA while maintaining significant biological activity.

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxyphenylretinamide, Fenretinide, 4HPR, N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-all- trans Retinamide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H33NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
391.55
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (TLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

orange

solubility

DMSO: 25 mg/mL
acetone: soluble
ethanol: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C26H33NO2/c1-19(11-16-24-21(3)10-7-17-26(24,4)5)8-6-9-20(2)18-25(29)27-22-12-14-23(28)15-13-22/h6,8-9,11-16,18,28H,7,10,17H2,1-5H3,(H,27,29)/b9-6+,16-11+,19-8+,20-18+

InChI key

AKJHMTWEGVYYSE-FXILSDISSA-N

General description

A synthetic amide of all-trans retinoic acid (RA) that displays reduced toxicity relative to RA while maintaining significant biological activity. Active in the prevention and treatment of a variety of neoplasms in animals. Inhibits human breast cancer, prostate adenocarcinoma, and ovarian carcinoma cell proliferation. Inhibits angiogenesis as well as endothelial cell motility and tubule formation. Induces apoptosis in malignant hemopoietic cell lines.
A synthetic amide of all-trans retinoic acid (RA) that displays reduced toxicity relative to RA while maintaining significant biological activity. Active in the prevention and treatment of a variety of neoplasms in animals. Inhibits proliferation in cell lines of human breast cancer, prostate adenocarcinoma, and ovarian carcinoma. Inhibits angiogenesis, as well as endothelial cell motility and tubule formation. Induces apoptosis in malignant hemopoietic cell lines.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Active in the prevention and treatment of a variety of neoplasms in animals.
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (E)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Formelli, F., et al. 1996. FASEB J. 10, 1014.
Naik, H.R., et al. 1995. Adv. Pharmacol. 33, 315.
Delia, D., et al. 1993. Cancer Res. 53, 6036.
Pienta, K.J., et al. 1993. Cancer Res. 53, 224.
Grubbs, C.J., et al. 1990. Anticancer Res. 10, 661.
McCarthy, D.J., et al. 1987. Cancer Res.47, 5014.
Moon, R.C., et al. 1979. Cancer Res.39, 1339.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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JAN Code

390900-MG:
390900-5MG:
390900-1.1ML:


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