Chemicals and Drugs

Propoxycaine

A local anesthetic of the ester type that has a rapid onset of action and a longer duration of action than procaine hydrochloride. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1017)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A local anesthetic of the ester type that has a rapid onset of action and a longer duration of action than procaine hydrochloride. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1017)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H26N2O3
Molecular Weight
294.39 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
86-43-1
IUPAC Name
2-(diethylamino)ethyl 4-amino-2-propoxybenzoate
InChIKey
CAJIGINSTLKQMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCOC1=C(C=CC(=C1)N)C(=O)OCCN(CC)CC
MeSH Unique ID
D011430
Source
PubChem CID 6843

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Propoxyprocaine
  • Propoxycaine Hydrochloride
  • Hydrochloride, Propoxycaine

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  2. D02w.241w.223.100.300.350.687w
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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Propoxycaine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011430. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011430
  2. Propoxycaine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propoxycaine
  3. Propoxycaine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7250421
  4. Propoxycaine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6843. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6843