Product Details
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94-24-6 Name |
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Name |
Tetracaine |
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Synonym |
2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl 4-(butylamino)benzoate;2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl p-(butylamino)benzoate;2-Dimethylaminoethylester kyseliny p-butylaminobenzoove;2-dimethylaminoethylesterkyselinyp-butylaminobenzoove;2-dimethylaminoethylp-butylaminobenzoate;4-(butylamino)-benzoicaci2-(dimethylamino)ethylester;amethocaine;Anetain |
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94-24-6 Biological Activity |
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Description |
Tetracaine is a topical local anesthetic for the eyes; works by interfering with entry of sodium ions into nerve cells. |
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Related Catalog |
Signaling Pathways >> Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel >> Sodium Channel Research Areas >> Neurological Disease |
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94-24-6 Chemical & Physical Properties |
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Melting point |
43 °C |
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Boiling point |
389.4±27.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
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Density |
1.0±0.1 g/cm3 |
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Molecular Formula |
C15H24N2O2 |
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Molecular Weight |
264.363 |
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Flash Point |
189.3±23.7 °C |
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PSA |
41.57000 |
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LogP |
3.65 |
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Exact Mass |
264.183777 |
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Vapour Pressure |
0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C |
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Index of Refraction |
1.538 |
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solubility |
soluble in Methanol |
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Water Solubility |
156mg/L(temperature not stated) |
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94-24-6 Description |
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Tetracaine is a local anesthetic or numbing medicine that is used to numb the throat, eyes, or nose. Normally, the drug is administered before starting a surgery to decrease pain from the procedure. Tetracaine is applied to the eyes 30 minutes before the start of an intravenous and its effects can last up to 15 minutes. |
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94-24-6 Uses |
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