Title: Chloroprocaine Hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 3858-89-7
CAS Name: 4-Amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester monohydrochloride
Synonyms: 2-chloro-4-aminobenzoic acid diethylaminoethyl ester hydrochloride
Trademarks: Nesacaine (Astra)
Molecular Formula: C13H20Cl2N2O2
Molecular Weight: 307.22
Percent Composition: C 50.82%, H 6.56%, Cl 23.08%, N 9.12%, O 10.42%
Literature References: Description: H?dicke,
Pharm. Zentralhalle 94, 384 (1955).
Properties: Crystals, mp 176-178° (microstage). Bitter taste. Slowly sol in water. Soly in water at 20° about one gram in 22 ml. Aq solns are just acid to litmus and turn yellow on standing. Soly in 95% ethanol about one gram in 100 ml.
Melting point: mp 176-178° (microstage)
Therap-Cat: Anesthetic (local).
Keywords: Anesthetic (Local).