Title:  Leucinocaine Mesylate 
CAS Registry Number:  135-44-4 
CAS Name:  2-(Diethylamino)-4-methyl-1-pentanol 4-aminobenzoate (ester) monomethanesulfonate (salt) 
Additional Names:  2-diethylamino-4-methylpentyl p-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate;  p-aminobenzoic acid b-diethylaminoisohexyl ester methanesulfonate;  p-aminobenzoic acid N,N-diethylleucinol ester methanesulfonate;  p-aminobenzoyl-N-1-diethylamino-1-isobutylethanol methanesulfonate;  2-methyl-4-diethylaminopentan-5-ol p-aminobenzoate 
Trademarks:  Panthesin (Novartis) 
Molecular Formula:  C18H32N2O5S 
Molecular Weight:  388.52 
Percent Composition:  C 55.65%, H 8.30%, N 7.21%, O 20.59%, S 8.25% 
Literature References:  Prepn:  Lebeau, Janot, Traité de Pharmacie Chimique vol. III (Masson et Cie, Paris, 1955-1956) p 1296.  Prepn of hydrochloride:  Karrer, US 1555217 and see also DE 464484 (1925, 1928 to Chem. Fabrik Flora).  Efficacy and toxicity in animals:  R. N. Bieter et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 57, 221 (1936). 
Properties:  Crystals, mp 171°.  Sol in 3 parts water, alcohol.  Practically insol in ether, petr ether, ethyl acetate, acetone, benzene.  MLD in rabbits (mg/kg):  20 i.v.; 10.8 intraspinally (Bieter). 
Melting point:  mp 171° 
Toxicity data:  MLD in rabbits (mg/kg):  20 i.v.; 10.8 intraspinally (Bieter) 
Therap-Cat:  Anesthetic (local). 
Keywords:  Anesthetic (Local). 
  
  
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