Term Name: | butamben |
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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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3231] ( EBI ) |