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E1501

Benzocaine

≥99% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
165.19
UNSPSC Code:
51271900
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-303-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
638434
MDL number:

Product Name

Benzocaine, ≥99% (HPLC)

InChI key

BLFLLBZGZJTVJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C9H11NO2/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6H,2,10H2,1H3

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccc(N)cc1

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL

Quality Level

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Application

Benzocaine has been used as an anesthetic in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow analysis. It also has been used as an anesthetic in fishes.

General description

Benzocaine is a topical anesthetic. It functions as an appetite suppressant and smoke inhibitor. Benzocaine is used to treat pruritus, burns and cold. It is associated with allergic contact dermatitis.

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

233.6 °F

flash_point_c

112 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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