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butamben

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Also known as BAB, butyl aminobenzoate, butyl p-aminobenzoate, p-aminobenzoic acid butyl ester, 4-aminobenzoic acid butyl ester, n-butyl p-aminobenzoate, 4-(butoxycarbonyl)aniline

Butamben is a local anesthetic. Proprietary names includes Alvogil in Spain and Alvogyl in Switzerland. It is one of three components in the topical anesthetic Cetacaine.

Chemical data

Formula
C11H15NO2
Molecular weight
193.24 g/mol
IUPAC name
butyl 4-aminobenzoate
SMILES
CCCCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N
InChIKey
IUWVALYLNVXWKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.9
Polar surface area
52.3 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Withdrawn
Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
193.11
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chemical formula
C₁₁H₁₅NO₂
canonical SMILES
CCCCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N
melting point
57.5
subject has role
local anesthetic
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Chemistry
  • Synthesis
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Butamben is a local anesthetic. Proprietary names includes Alvogil in Spain and Alvogyl in Switzerland. It is one of three components in the topical anesthetic Cetacaine.

== Chemistry ==

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