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E1501

Sigma-Aldrich

Benzocaine

≥99% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate

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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

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

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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.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

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

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