E1501

Benzocaine

≥99% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): 4-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₉H₁₁NO₂
• CAS Number: 94-09-7
• Molecular Weight: 165.19
• Beilstein: 638434
• EC Number: 202-303-5
• MDL number: MFCD00007892
• UNSPSC Code: 51271900
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894416
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• solubility: ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)c1ccc(N)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C9H11NO2/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6H,2,10H2,1H3
• InChI key: BLFLLBZGZJTVJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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.

Application

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H317
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 233.6 °F
• Flash Point(C): 112 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves