Benzocaine
SIGMA/E1501 - ≥99% (HPLC)
Synonym: 4-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate
CAS Number: 94-09-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H11NO2
Molecular Weight: 165.19
EC Number: 202-303-5
MDL Number: MFCD00007892
Linear Formula: C9H11NO2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C9H11NO2/c1-2-12-9(11) |
| InChI key | BLFLLBZGZJTVJG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)c1ccc(N)cc1 |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL |
| Application: | Benzocaine has been used as an anesthetic in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow analysis. It also has been used as an anesthetic in fishes. |
| General description: | Benzocaine is a topical anesthetic. It functions as an appetite suppressant and smoke inhibitor. Benzocaine is used to treat pruritus, burns and cold. It is associated with allergic contact dermatitis. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 - P362 + P364 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 233.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 112 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| UNSPSC | 51271900 |


