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Benzocaine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

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Synonym(s):
4-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
165.19
Beilstein:
638434
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

benzocaine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccc(N)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H11NO2/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6H,2,10H2,1H3

InChI key

BLFLLBZGZJTVJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Benzocaine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

233.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

112 °C


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L F Rodriguez et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 28(5), 643-649 (1994-05-01)
To report a case of benzocaine-induced inethemoglobinemia and present a review of the related literature. An 83-year-old man received benzocaine topical anesthesia 600 mg prior to intubation for resection of a thyroid adenoma. The patient became severely cyanotic after induction
Benzocaine-induced methemoglobinemia in the pediatric population.
Jodi Lehr et al.
Journal of pediatric nursing, 27(5), 583-588 (2012-07-24)
Stephan Warnke et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137(12), 4236-4242 (2015-03-12)
The immediate environment of a molecule can have a profound influence on its properties. Benzocaine, the ethyl ester of para-aminobenzoic acid that finds an application as a local anesthetic, is found to adopt in its protonated form at least two
L A Linares et al.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 18(3), 267-269 (1990-07-01)
Methemoglobinemia is a condition in which more than 2% of the hemoglobin of the blood has been oxidized to the ferric form, a molecule which is incapable of binding oxygen or carbon dioxide. Clinically, the patient appears lethargic, cyanotic, and
Methemoglobinemia: a complication after fiberoptic orotracheal intubation with benzocaine spray. A case report.
F D Ellis et al.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 77(6), 937-939 (1995-06-01)

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