13-07109. Parethoxycaine [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 94-23-5
4-Ethoxybenzoic acid 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester; β-diethylaminoethyl p-ethoxybenzoate; diethoxin.
C15H23NO3; mol wt 265.35.
C 67.90%, H 8.74%, N 5.28%, O 18.09%.

Description and references

Prepn: Christiansen, Harris, US 2404691 (1946 to Squibb).

Chemical structure

Derivative

Hydrochloride.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 136-46-9
Maxicaine (Delagrange).
C15H23NO3.HCl; mol wt 301.81.
C 59.69%, H 8.02%, N 4.64%, O 15.90%, Cl 11.75%.

Properties

Crystals, mp 172.5-173.5°.

Therapeutic Category

Anesthetic (local).

Keywords

Anesthetic (Local)

Status

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