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butamben

Term ID
CHEBI:3231
Synonyms
  • 4-(butoxycarbonyl)aniline
  • 4-aminobenzoic acid butyl ester
  • BAB
  • Butesin
  • Butoform
  • butyl 4-aminobenzoate
  • butyl aminobenzoate
  • butyl p-aminobenzoate
  • n-butyl p-aminobenzoate
  • p-aminobenzoic acid butyl ester
  • Planoform
  • Scuroform
  • Scuroforme
Definition
An amino acid ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-aminobenzoic acid with the hydroxy group of butan-1-ol. Its local anaesthetic properties have been used for surface anaesthesia of the skin and mucous membranes, and for relief of pain and itching associated with some anorectal disorders.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from butamben
Phenotype where environments contain butamben
Phenotype modified by environments containing butamben
Phenotype affecting butamben
Human Disease Model