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L7757

Sigma-Aldrich

Lidocaine

≥98% (GC), powder, neuroprotective agent

Synonym(s):

2-Diethylamino-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)acetamide, Lignocaine, Xylocaine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H22N2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
234.34
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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Product Name

Lidocaine, powder

form

powder

Quality Level

SMILES string

CCN(CC)CC(=O)Nc1c(C)cccc1C

InChI

1S/C14H22N2O/c1-5-16(6-2)10-13(17)15-14-11(3)8-7-9-12(14)4/h7-9H,5-6,10H2,1-4H3,(H,15,17)

InChI key

NNJVILVZKWQKPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Lidocaine is a local anesthetic and an effective antiarrhythmia agent. It occurs as solutions of crystalline colorless solid for injections, that has a short half-life within plasma.

Application

Lidocaine may be used for drug testing and for voltage clamp experiments.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lidocaine, a neuroprotective agent, mediates blockage of sodium (Na+) channels. It prevents the influx of sodium ions leading to depolarization of sodium channels and metabolically inactivated in liver. Lidocaine has positive effect on cerebral ischemia. It is also used in the treatment of ventricular tachycardia. Lidocaine is an efficient anesthetic agent in ophthalmic surgeries as it is highly potent and has good tissue penetrability.
Na+ channel blocker; class IB antiarrhythmic that is rapidly absorbed after parenteral administration.
Na+ channel blocker; class IB antiarrhythmic.


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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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