Basic Info

Common NameBenzocaine(F04781)
2D Structure
Description

Benzocaine is a surface anesthetic that acts by preventing transmission of impulses along nerve fibers and at nerve endings. Benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever. It is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter analgesic ointments. Benzocaine is an ester, a compound made from the organic acid PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) and ethanol. The process in which this ester is created is known as Fischer esterification.

FRCD IDF04781
CAS Number94-09-7
PubChem CID2337
FormulaC9H11NO2
IUPAC Name

ethyl 4-aminobenzoate

InChI Key

BLFLLBZGZJTVJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C9H11NO2/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6H,2,10H2,1H3

Canonical SMILES

CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N

Isomeric SMILES

CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N

WikipediaBenzocaine
Synonyms
        
            Ethyl p-aminobenzoate
        
            benzocaine
        
            Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate
        
            94-09-7
        
            Ethyl aminobenzoate
        
            Americaine
        
            Anesthesin
        
            Anaesthesin
        
            Ethoform
        
            Norcaine
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Predicted: Plant Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentBenzoic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsAminobenzoic acid or derivatives - Benzoate ester - Benzoyl - Aniline or substituted anilines - Amino acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid ester - Carboxylic acid derivative - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Amine - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Primary amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acid esters. These are ester derivatives of benzoic acid.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight165.192
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count3
Complexity151
Monoisotopic Mass165.079
Exact Mass165.079
XLogP1.9
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count12
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9609
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9963
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.7814
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8329
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9589
Non-inhibitor0.9612
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8818
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.5128
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8426
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7934
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7513
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.9107
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9071
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9231
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9025
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9370
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.7883
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9721
Non-inhibitor0.9668
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.8825
CarcinogensCarcinogens 0.5130
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.7229
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9508
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.5842
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.7718
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7993
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5528

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-2.4862LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.4667LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.7665LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.7727pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.2941pIGC50, ug/L

MRLs

FoodProduct CodeCountryMRLsApplication DateNotes
Shelled MolluscasJapan0.05ppm
Other FishJapan0.05ppm
PerciformesJapan0.05ppm
AnguilliformesJapan0.05ppm
SalmoniformesJapan0.05ppm

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Organized polysaccharide fibers as stable drug carriers.Carbohydr Polym2013 Apr 1523544530
The in vitro and in vivo genotoxicity of benzocaine: a brief communication.Int J Toxicol2012 Jun22556388
Crop grouping: a proposal for public aquaculture.Vet Hum Toxicol19989823579
Potential for an external vaginal antiitch cream containing benzocaine to cause methemoglobinemia in healthy women.Am J Obstet Gynecol1997 May9166159
Effects of carbohydrate intake on subsequent food intake and mood state.Physiol Behav1995 Sep8587947
Effects of contact sensitizers neomycin sulfate, benzocaine and 2,4-dinitrobenzene 1-sulfonate, sodium salt on viability, membrane integrity and IL-1 alpha mRNA expression of cultured normal human keratinocytes.Food Chem Toxicol1995 Jan7821878
In vitro skin absorption and metabolism of benzoic acid, p-aminobenzoic acid, andbenzocaine in the hairless guinea pig.Pharm Res1990 Nov2293213
ANAPHYLACTIC REACTIONS FROM SHELLFISH.Dermatol Trop Ecol Geogr1964 Apr-Jun14201332

Targets

General Function:
Voltage-gated sodium channel activity
Specific Function:
Tetrodotoxin-resistant channel that mediates the voltage-dependent sodium ion permeability of excitable membranes. Assuming opened or closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane, the protein forms a sodium-selective channel through which sodium ions may pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. Plays a role in neuropathic pain mechanisms.
Gene Name:
SCN10A
Uniprot ID:
Q9Y5Y9
Molecular Weight:
220623.605 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzocaine binds to sodium channel and reversibly stabilizes the neuronal membrane which decreases its permeability to sodium ions. Depolarization of the neuronal membrane is inhibited thereby blocking the initiation and conduction of nerve impulses.
References
  1. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. [17139284 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Ligand-activated transcription factor. Receptor for bile acids such as chenodeoxycholic acid, lithocholic acid and deoxycholic acid. Represses the transcription of the cholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase gene (CYP7A1) through the induction of NR0B2 or FGF19 expression, via two distinct mechanisms. Activates the intestinal bile acid-binding protein (IBABP). Activates the transcription of bile salt export pump ABCB11 by directly recruiting histone methyltransferase CARM1 to this locus.
Gene Name:
NR1H4
Uniprot ID:
Q96RI1
Molecular Weight:
55913.915 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Receptor for retinoic acid. Retinoic acid receptors bind as heterodimers to their target response elements in response to their ligands, all-trans or 9-cis retinoic acid, and regulate gene expression in various biological processes. The RAR/RXR heterodimers bind to the retinoic acid response elements (RARE) composed of tandem 5'-AGGTCA-3' sites known as DR1-DR5. The high affinity ligand for RXRs is 9-cis retinoic acid. RXRA serves as a common heterodimeric partner for a number of nuclear receptors. The RXR/RAR heterodimers bind to the retinoic acid response elements (RARE) composed of tandem 5'-AGGTCA-3' sites known as DR1-DR5. In the absence of ligand, the RXR-RAR heterodimers associate with a multiprotein complex containing transcription corepressors that induce histone acetylation, chromatin condensation and transcriptional suppression. On ligand binding, the corepressors dissociate from the receptors and associate with the coactivators leading to transcriptional activation. The RXRA/PPARA heterodimer is required for PPARA transcriptional activity on fatty acid oxidation genes such as ACOX1 and the P450 system genes.
Gene Name:
RXRA
Uniprot ID:
P19793
Molecular Weight:
50810.835 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]