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Benzocaine Synthesis PDF
Benzocaine Synthesis PDF
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Benzocaine, sold under the brand name Orajel among others, is an ester local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain
Written 17 November 2019
reliever or in cough drops. It is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter anesthetic ointments such as products
Revised 17 November 2019 for oral ulcers. It is also combined with antipyrine to form A/B otic drops to relieve ear pain and remove earwax. It is not
Available 20 November 2019 recommended in children younger than two years old.
Keywords: It was first described in 1895 and approved for medical use in 1902
A. Benzocaine
A. Reduction
C. Nitration
D. Oxydation
1. Introduction
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