Tricaine
Agent Name
Tricaine
CAS Number
886-86-2
Formula
C9-H11-N-O2.C-H4-O3-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
3-Aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester methanesulfonate; Ethyl m-aminobenzoate methane sulfonate; Ethyl m-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate; Ethyl m-aminobenzoate, methanesulfonic acid salt; Finquel; MS-222; Metacaine; Methanesulfonic acid, compd. with ethyl m-aminobenzoate (1:1); TS-222; Tricaine methane sulfonate; Tricaine methanesulfonate; 3-Ethoxycarbonylanilinium methanesulphonate; Benzoic acid, 3-amino-, ethyl ester, methanesulfonate; Benzoic acid, m-amino-, ethyl ester, methanesulfonate (8CI); [ChemIDplus] Ethyl 3-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Light grey powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an anesthetic for fish; [Merck Index]
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 180 mg/kg; Causes general anesthesia in acute studies of frogs; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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