Tetracaine
Also known as Metraspray, Dicaine, Medihaler-Tetracaine, Pontocaine, p-Butylaminobenzoyl-2-dimethylaminoethanol, 2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl p-(butylamino)benzoate, p-(butylamino)benzoic acid beta-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester, Amethocaine
Tetracaine, also known as amethocaine, is an ester local anesthetic used to numb the eyes, nose, or throat. It may also be applied to the skin before starting intravenous therapy to decrease pain from the procedure. Typically it is applied as a liquid to the area. Onset of effects when used in the eyes is within 30 seconds and last for less than 15 minutes.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C15H24N2O2
- Molecular weight
- 264.36 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate
- SMILES
- CCCCNC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OCCN(C)C
- InChIKey
- GKCBAIGFKIBETG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 3.7
- Polar surface area
- 41.6 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
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Categories
Benzoate estersButyl compoundsChemical articles with multiple CAS registry numbersChemicals using indexlabelsDimethylamino compoundsDrugs developed by AlconDrugs with non-standard legal statusECHA InfoCard ID from WikidataEthanolaminesLocal anestheticsMultiple chemicals in Infobox drugWorld Health Organization essential medicines