T7508

Tetracaine hydrochloride

≥99%

• Synonym(s): 4-(Butylamino)benzoic acid 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester, Amethocaine hydrochloride
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₂ · HCl
• CAS Number: 136-47-0
• Molecular Weight: 300.82
• MDL number: MFCD00038912
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 57654697
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99%
• solubility: chloroform: soluble 30 parts; alcohol: soluble 40 parts; H₂O: soluble mg/mL; acetone: insoluble; benzene: insoluble; diethyl ether: insoluble
• SMILES string: Cl.CCCCNc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCCN(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C15H24N2O2.ClH/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;1H
• InChI key: PPWHTZKZQNXVAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... SCN10A(6336), SCN11A(11280), SCN1A(6323), SCN2A(6326), SCN3A(6328), SCN4A(6329), SCN5A(6331), SCN7A(6332), SCN8A(6334), SCN9A(6335)

Description

Application

Tetracaine hydrochloride has been used for studying the pharmacological effects of spinal anesthesia. Tetracaine hydrochloride has also been used as a component of protease digestion buffers.

Topical ophthalmic anesthetic; used for spinal anesthesia

Biochem/physiol Actions

Blocks voltage-sensitive release of Ca²⁺ from sarcoplasmic reticulum.

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Preparation Note

Tetracaine hydrochloride dissolves in water at 50 mg/ml to yield a clear, colorless solution. It is also soluble in 40 parts alcohol and 30 parts chloroform. However, it is practically insoluble in ether benzene or acetone.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H319,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable