Introduction to the lidocaine project
Name: Lidocaine
CAS: 137-58-6
Molecular Formula: C14H22N2O
Molecular Weight: 234.34
Name |
Lidocaine |
Synonyms |
Xylocaine |
CAS |
137-58-6 |
EINECS |
205-302-8 |
InChI |
InChI=1/C14H22N2O/c1-5-16(6-2)10-13(17)15-14-11(3)8-7-9-12(14)4/h7-9H, 5-6, 10H2, 1-4H3, (H, 15, 17)/p+1 |
InChIKey |
NNJVILVZKWQKPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Lidocaine - Physico-chemical Properties
Molecular Formula |
C14H22N2O |
Molar Mass |
234.34 |
Density |
0.9944 (rough estimate) |
Melting Point |
66-69°C |
Boling Point |
bp4 180-182°; bp2 159-160° |
Flash Point |
9℃ |
Water Solubility |
practically insoluble |
Solubility |
ethanol: 4mg/mL |
Vapor Presure |
4.28E-05mmHg at 25°C |
Appearance |
powder |
Color |
White to slightly yellow |
Merck |
14,5482 |
pKa |
pKa 7.88(H2O)(Approximate) |
Storage Condition |
Store at RT |
Stability |
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
Refractive Index |
1.5110 (estimate) |
Physical and Chemical Properties |
White needle-like crystals. Melting point 68-69 ℃; Boiling point 180-182 ℃(0.53kPa),159-160 ℃(0.267kPa) soluble in ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform and oil, insoluble in water. Commonly used base hydrochloride, lidocaine hydrochloride (C14H22N2O. HCL,[73-78-9]) is a white crystalline powder. Melting point 127-129 °c, melting point of the monohydrate 77-78 °c. Very soluble in water, 0.5% aqueous pHO 4.0-5.5. Odorless, with bitter and Hemp taste. |
Use |
Used as a local anesthetic |