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SML3590

Sigma-Aldrich

Benzonatate

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-​(Butylamino)​-benzoic acid 3,​6,​9,​12,​15,​18,​21,​24,​27-​nonaoxaoctacos-​1-​yl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H53NO11
CAS Number:
104-31-4
Molecular Weight:
603.74
MDL number:
MFCD00072060
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

oil

storage condition

desiccated

color

colorless to orange

storage temp.

-10 to -25°C

SMILES string

N(CCCC)c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOC

InChI

1S/C30H53NO11/c1-3-4-9-31-29-7-5-28(6-8-29)30(32)42-27-26-41-25-24-40-23-22-39-21-20-38-19-18-37-17-16-36-15-14-35-13-12-34-11-10-33-2/h5-8,31H,3-4,9-27H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MAFMQEKGGFWBAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Benzonatate is a non-narcotic antitussive medication with sodium channel-blocking properties. Benzonatate is a ligand of both central and peripheral respiratory mucosal stretch receptors.

Caution

Hygroscopic

Hazard Statements

H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Mark L Winter et al.
Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, 6(4), 398-402 (2010-05-22)
Little has been published on benzonatate ingestion, with the few case reports suggesting significant risk of seizures after poisoning. A 7-year retrospective review of all single substance ingestion of benzonatate reported to the National Poison Center Database System (NPDS) from
Use of a nonnarcotic antitussive for severe, treatment-resistant oral ulcers.
Melissa Danesh et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 72(6), e159-e159 (2015-05-20)

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