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C24H28O2
348.5 g/mol
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Bexarotene

CAS153559-49-0
Category
API
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Bexarotene is an antineoplastic active pharmaceutical ingredient used in cancer research and pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is a synthetic compound that functions as a retinoid, selectively activating retinoid X receptors (RXRs).

antineoplastic agentpharmaceutical raw material

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-6,7-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl)ethenyl]benzoic acid

InChIKey

NAVMQTYZDKMPEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC2=C(C=C1C(=C)C3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)O)C(CCC2(C)C)(C)C

Synonyms (33)
  • Bexarotene (JAN/USAN/INN)
  • 3-methyl-TTNEB
  • 4k6i
  • BEXAROTENE [MART.]
  • Bexarotene
  • Bexarotene (Standard)
  • Bexarotene - Bio-X trade mark
  • Bexarotene oral(targretin)
  • Bexarotene, >=98% (HPLC)
  • Bexarotene, Free Acid
  • LG 69
  • Targret
  • Targretin
  • Targretin (TN)
  • Targretine
  • Targretyn
  • Targrexin
  • bexaroteno
  • bexarotenum