l General Information |
Product Name | Tetracaine hydrochloride |
General description | Tetracaine hydrochloride is a potent local anesthetic of the ester type used for surface and spinal anesthesia. |
Synonym | Tetracaine HCl; Butethanol; Butylocaine; Anethain |
Purity | ≥98%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 136-47-0 |
Formula | C15H25ClN2O2 | Molecular Weight | 300.827 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White or Off-white solid |
Solubility(25℃) | DMSO | ≥50mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥25mg/mL |
Water | ≥50mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol Actions | Blocks voltage-sensitive release of Ca2+ from sarcoplasmic reticulum. |
Application | 1. Topical ophthalmic anesthetic; used for spinal anesthesia. 2. Tetracaine hydrochloride has been used for studying the pharmacological effects of spinal anesthesia. 3. Tetracaine hydrochloride has also been used as a component of protease digestion buffers. |
l Packaging & Storage |
Packaging | 1g |
Storage temp. | 0-5℃ |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
