12-07988. Propanocaine [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 493-76-5
α-[2-(Diethylamino)ethyl]benzenemethanol benzoate (ester); α-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]benzyl alcohol benzoate; 3-diethylamino-1-phenylpropyl benzoate; α-(2-diethylaminoethyl)benzyl benzoate; 1-benzoyloxy-3-diethylamino-1-phenylpropane.
C20H25NO2; mol wt 311.42.
C 77.14%, H 8.09%, N 4.50%, O 10.28%.

Description and references

Prepd from acetophenone and trioxymethylene in the presence of diethylamine hydrochloride followed by catalytic hydrogenation and reaction with benzoyl chloride: Detrie, FR 1234701 (1960 to Clin-Byla), C.A. 55, 24682g (1961).

Chemical structure

Properties

Yellow oil.

Therapeutic Category

Anesthetic (local).

Keywords

Anesthetic (Local)

Status

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