6743. Octacaine

Nomenclature

CAS number: 13912-77-1
3-(Diethylamino)-N-phenylbutanamide; 3-diethylaminobutyranilide.
C14H22N2O; mol wt 234.34.
C 71.75%, H 9.46%, N 11.95%, O 6.83%.

Description and references

Prepn: Hofstetter, Wilder Smith, Helv. Chim. Acta 36, 1698 (1953); Hofstetter, US 2851393 (1958 to E. Geistlich S"ohne).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from petr ether, mp 46-47°. bp1 200°. Easily sol in stoichiometric amount of HCl, in ether, alc, benzene.

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 59727-70-7
Amplicain.
C14H22N2O.HCl; mol wt 270.80.
C 62.09%, H 8.56%, N 10.34%, O 5.91%, Cl 13.09%.

Properties

mp 132-134°. Sol in water.

Therapeutic Category

Anesthetic (local).

Keywords

Anesthetic (Local)