Butanilicaine is a local anesthetic. It is also known by the name Hostacaine.
Synthesis
An amide is formed by reacting 2-chloro-6-methylaniline (1) with chloroacetyl chloride (2), yielding intermediate (3), which is reacted with alkylate N-butylamine (4) to yield butanilicaine. 1957 to Hoechst AG.
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