CHEBI:3231 - butamben

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ChEBI Name butamben
ChEBI ID CHEBI:3231
Definition An amino acid ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-aminobenzoic acid with the hydroxy group of butan-1-ol. Its local anaesthetic properties have been used for surface anaesthesia of the skin and mucous membranes, and for relief of pain and itching associated with some anorectal disorders.
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Formula C11H15NO2
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 193.24230
Monoisotopic Mass 193.11028
InChI InChI=1S/C11H15NO2/c1-2-3-8-14-11(13)9-4-6-10(12)7-5-9/h4-7H,2-3,8,12H2,1H3
InChIKey IUWVALYLNVXWKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCOC(=O)c1ccc(N)cc1
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.
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Outgoing butamben (CHEBI:3231) has functional parent 4-aminobenzoic acid (CHEBI:30753)
butamben (CHEBI:3231) has functional parent butan-1-ol (CHEBI:28885)
butamben (CHEBI:3231) has role local anaesthetic (CHEBI:36333)
butamben (CHEBI:3231) is a amino acid ester (CHEBI:46668)
butamben (CHEBI:3231) is a benzoate ester (CHEBI:36054)
butamben (CHEBI:3231) is a primary amino compound (CHEBI:50994)
butamben (CHEBI:3231) is a substituted aniline (CHEBI:48975)
butamben (CHEBI:3231) is conjugate base of butamben(1+) (CHEBI:86302)
Incoming butamben picrate (CHEBI:86300) has part butamben (CHEBI:3231)
butamben(1+) (CHEBI:86302) is conjugate acid of butamben (CHEBI:3231)
IUPAC Name
butyl 4-aminobenzoate
Synonyms Sources
4-(butoxycarbonyl)aniline ChemIDplus
4-aminobenzoic acid butyl ester ChemIDplus
BAB ChEBI
butyl aminobenzoate ChEBI
butyl p-aminobenzoate ChemIDplus
n-butyl p-aminobenzoate ChemIDplus
p-aminobenzoic acid butyl ester ChemIDplus
Brand Names Sources
Butesin ChemIDplus
Butoform ChemIDplus
Planoform ChemIDplus
Scuroform ChemIDplus
Scuroforme ChemIDplus
Manual Xrefs Databases
3051 DrugCentral
Butamben Wikipedia
C07875 KEGG COMPOUND
D00730 KEGG DRUG
GB252870 Patent
LSM-5413 LINCS
US1440652 Patent
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
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94-25-7 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
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22 February 2017