Procaine hydrochloride
| Overview | |
| Catalog # | bs-76710c-250mg |
| Product Name | Procaine hydrochloride |
| Specifications | |
| Storage Buffer | Powder |
| Storage Condition | Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C. |
| Target | |
| Product Information | CAS Number: 51-05-8 Molecular formula: C13H20N2O2 . HCl Molecular weight: 272.77 Purity: >98% (HPLC) Appearance: White to off-white powder. Solubility: Soluble in water or ethanol. InChiKey: HCBIBCJNVBAKAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N SMILES: NC1=CC=C(C(OCC[NH+](CC)CC)=O)C=C1.[Cl-] SMILES: Cl.CCN(CC)CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(N)C=C1 |
| Description | Procaine is a sodium channel blocker, commonly used as an anesthetic agent and a variety of other inhibitiory effects. It is also useful as a painkiller to prevent or relieve pain for short periods, such as during dental procedures. In skeletal muscle, Procaine has been reported to inhibit calcium-induced calcium release (CICR) and to inhibit nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. It has been shown to be a DNA methylation inhibitor with anti-tumor activity. Inhibited also HERG channels. Can be used as an analytical reference compound, since procaine is used as an adulterant in illicit drugs. |