1531. Butoxycaine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3772-43-8
4-Butoxybenzoic acid 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester; 2-diethylaminoethyl p-butoxybenzoate.
C17H27NO3; mol wt 293.40.
C 69.59%, H 9.28%, N 4.77%, O 16.36%.

Description and references

Prepd from p-butoxybenzoyl chloride and β-diethylaminoethanol: Christiansen, Harris, US 2412966 (1946 to Squibb). Alternate prepn and activity: Reynaud et al., Chim. Ther. 2, 25 (1967). See also Büchi et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 18, 610 (1968).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 2350-32-5
Stadacain (Stada).
C17H27NO3.HCl; mol wt 329.86.
C 61.90%, H 8.56%, N 4.25%, O 14.55%, Cl 10.75%.

Properties

Heavy crystals, mp 146°.

Therapeutic Category

Anesthetic (local).

Keywords

Anesthetic (Local)