tetracaine (CHEBI:9468)

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ChEBI Name	tetracaine

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:9468

Definition	A 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.

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Secondary ChEBI IDs	CHEBI:132027

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Formula

C15H24N2O2

Net Charge

Average Mass

264.36330

Monoisotopic Mass

264.18378

InChI

InChI=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

InChIKey

GKCBAIGFKIBETG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCNc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCCN(C)C

Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	Bronsted base A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid). (via organic amino compound )

Application(s):	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.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	tetracaine (CHEBI:9468) has role local anaesthetic (CHEBI:36333) 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

Synonyms	Sources
2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl p-(butylamino)benzoate	ChemIDplus
Amethocaine	KEGG COMPOUND
Diäthylaminoäthanol ester der p-butylaminobenzösäure	ChemIDplus
p-(butylamino)benzoic acid β-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester	ChEBI
p-Butylaminobenzoyl-2-dimethylaminoethanol	ChemIDplus

Brand Name	Source
Amethocaine	KEGG DRUG

Last Modified

22 February 2017