CHEBI:9468 - tetracaine

ChEBI IDCHEBI:9468
ChEBI Nametetracaine
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DefinitionA benzoate ester in which 4-N-butylbenzoic acid and 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol have combined to form the ester bond; a local ester anaesthetic (ester caine) used for surface and spinal anaesthesia.
Secondary ChEBI IDCHEBI:132027
Last Modified22 February 2017
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FormulaC15H24N2O2
Net Charge0
Average Mass264.369
Monoisotopic Mass264.18378
SMILESCCCCNc1ccc(C(=O)OCCN(C)C)cc1
InChIInChI=1S/C15H24N2O2/c1-4-5-10-16-14-8-6-13(7-9-14)15(18)19-12-11-17(2)3/h6-9,16H,4-5,10-12H2,1-3H3
InChIKeyGKCBAIGFKIBETG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Wikipedia
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted base  A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Brønsted acid).
Biological Role:
analgesic  An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms.
Applications:
vulnerary  A drug used in treating and healing of wounds.
anti-inflammatory agent  Any compound that has anti-inflammatory effects.
analgesic  An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms.
local anaesthetic  Any member of a group of drugs that reversibly inhibit the propagation of signals along nerves. Wide variations in potency, stability, toxicity, water-solubility and duration of action determine the route used for administration, e.g. topical, intravenous, epidural or spinal block.
ophthalmology drug  Any compound used for the treatment of eye conditions or eye diseases.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
tetracaine (CHEBI:9468) has role analgesic (CHEBI:35480)
tetracaine (CHEBI:9468) has role anti-inflammatory agent (CHEBI:67079)
tetracaine (CHEBI:9468) has role local anaesthetic (CHEBI:36333)
tetracaine (CHEBI:9468) has role ophthalmology drug (CHEBI:66981)
tetracaine (CHEBI:9468) has role vulnerary (CHEBI:73336)
tetracaine (CHEBI:9468) is a benzoate ester (CHEBI:36054)
tetracaine (CHEBI:9468) is a tertiary amino compound (CHEBI:50996)
IUPAC Name 
2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate
INNs  Source
tetracaínaWHO MedNet
tetracaineChemIDplus
tétracaïneWHO MedNet
tetracainumChemIDplus
Synonyms  Source
2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl p-(butylamino)benzoateChemIDplus
AmethocaineKEGG COMPOUND
Diäthylaminoäthanol ester der p-butylaminobenzösäureChemIDplus
p-(butylamino)benzoic acid β-(dimethylamino)ethyl esterChEBI
p-Butylaminobenzoyl-2-dimethylaminoethanolChemIDplus
Brand Names  Source
AmethocaineKEGG DRUG
AmetopChEMBL
DicaineChEMBL
Tetracaine component of pliaglisChEMBL
Tetracaine component of syneraChEMBL
Manual XrefsDatabases
2610DrugCentral
C07526KEGG COMPOUND
D00551KEGG DRUG
LSM-4633LINCS
TetracaineWikipedia
US1889645Patent
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:2216051Reaxys
CAS:94-24-6ChemIDplus
CAS:94-24-6NIST Chemistry WebBook
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