Butamben
Agent Name
Butamben
Alternative Name
n-Butyl p-aminobenzoate
CAS Number
94-25-7
Formula
C11-H15-N-O2
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
n-Butyl p-aminobenzoate; Butyl PABA; 4-(Butoxycarbonyl)aniline; 4-Aminobenzoic acid butyl ester; Benzoic acid, 4-amino-, butyl ester; Benzoic acid, p-amino-, butyl ester; Butesin; Butesine; Butoform; Butyl 4-aminobenzoate; Butyl keloform; Butylcaine; Butylester kyseliny p-aminobenzoove [Czech]; Planoform; Scuroform; Scuroforme; Butyl p-aminobenzoate; p-Aminobenzoic acid butyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sunscreens
Description
White odorless solid; Nearly insoluble in water; [Hawley] Yellow solid; Insoluble in water; [CAMEO] Faintly beige fine crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a local anesthetic and in burn treatment ointments and suntan preparations; [Hawley] Used essentially 100% as a local anesthetic; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause tissue necrosis after injection, possible due to precipitation of crystals; [HSDB] May cause methemoglobinemia and skin sensitization; [CAMEO] An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000299 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: