BENZOCAINE USP

Public-database records for BENZOCAINE USP (CAS 94-09-7), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Regulatory listings

Physical description and handling notes

• Dry Powder
• Solid
• Rhombohedra from ether
• Needles from water
• One gram dissolves in about 5 ml alcohol, 2 ml chloroform, in about 4 ml ether, and in 30 to 50 ml of expressed almond oil or olive oil. Also sol in dil acids.
• Soluble in acid

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Used as a local anesthetic; [Kanerva, p. 434]
• Use (kg; approx.) in Germany (2009): >1000
• Consumption (g per capita; approx.) in Germany (2009): 0.0122
• Local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever. Benzocaine is used as a key ingredient in numerous pharmecuticals: Phenazone, an anti-inflammatory; some glycerol-based ear medications for use in removing excess wax as well as relieving ear conditions such as Otitis Media and swimmers ear; some previous diet products such as Ayds; some condoms designed to prevent premature ejaculation. Benzocaine acts to desensitize the penis, and theoretically allows an erection to be maintained. [Wikipedia]
• Information on 23 consumer products that contain Benzocaine in the following categories is provided:
• Benzocaine is produced by reduction of ethyl 4-nitrobenzoate with iron.

Names this substance appears under

benzocaine; Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate; 94-09-7; Ethyl p-aminobenzoate; Anaesthesin; Parathesin; Norcaine; Americaine; Ethyl aminobenzoate; 4-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester; Parathesine; Topcaine; Anesthesin; Anesthone; Hurricaine; Norcain

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

DEXTRAN SULFATE · CAS 94-09-7 · C9H11NO2. UNII U3RSY48JW5. 沸点: 310; 沸点: 310 °C; 熔点: 92.

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.