Molecular Identity
Benzocaine
ethyl 4-aminobenzoate
PubChem CID: 2337
Benzocaine is a benzoate ester having 4-aminobenzoic acid as the acid component and ethanol as the alcohol component. A surface anaesthetic, it is used to suppress the gag reflex, and as a lubricant and topical anaesthetic on the larynx, mouth, nasal cavity, respiratory tract, oesophagus, rectum, urinary tract, and vagina. It has a role as a sensitiser, a topical anaesthetic, an allergen and an antipruritic drug. It is a benzoate ester and a substituted aniline.
2D Structure
Properties
C9H11NO2
Molecular Formula
165.19
Molecular Weight
g/mol
165.0790
Exact Mass
Da
1.9
XLogP
Drug-like (Lipinski: < 5)
52.3
TPSA
Good oral absorption (< 140 A²)
1
H-Bond Donors
3
H-Bond Acceptors
151
Complexity
SMILES
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)NIsomeric SMILES
SMILES: CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)NSynonyms(20)
benzocaineEthyl 4-aminobenzoate94-09-7Ethyl p-aminobenzoateAnaesthesinParathesinNorcaineAmericaineEthyl aminobenzoate4-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl esterParathesineTopcaineAnesthesinAnesthoneHurricaine
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