12-05978. Metabutoxycaine [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 3624-87-1
3-Amino-2-butoxybenzoic acid 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester; 2-butoxy-3-aminobenzoic acid β-diethylaminoethyl ester; β-diethylaminoethyl 2-butoxy-3-aminobenzoate.
C17H28N2O3; mol wt 308.42.
C 66.20%, H 9.15%, N 9.08%, O 15.56%.

Description and references

Prepn: GB 728527 (1955 to Novocol Chem.), C.A. 50, 5750 (1956).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 550-01-6
Primacaine.
C17H28N2O3.HCl; mol wt 344.88.
C 59.20%, H 8.48%, N 8.12%, O 13.92%, Cl 10.28%.

Properties

Crystals, mp 117-119°. uv max (water): 313 nm (A1%1cm 6.70). Freely sol in water, ethanol. Moderately sol in acetone, chloroform. Very slightly sol in ether. pH of a 2% aq soln about 5.6.

Therapeutic Category

Anesthetic (local).

Keywords

Anesthetic (Local)

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.