Title: Benzonatate
CAS Registry Number: 104-31-4
CAS Name: 4-(Butylamino)benzoic acid 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27-nonaoxaoctacos-1-yl ester
Additional Names: nonaethyleneglycol monomethyl ether p-n-butylaminobenzoate; p-butylaminobenzoic acid w-O-methylnonaethyleneglycol ester; benzononatine
Trademarks: Exangit; Tessalon (Forest)
Molecular Formula: C30H53NO11
Molecular Weight: 603.74
Percent Composition: C 59.68%, H 8.85%, N 2.32%, O 29.15%
Literature References: Prepn: Matter, US 2714608 (1955 to Ciba).
Properties: Colorless to faintly yellow oil. Soluble in most organic solvents except aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Therap-Cat: Antitussive.
Keywords: Antitussive.