CAS No. 85-79-0

Batch: Purity:99.66
Cinchocaine Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
Check the Cinchocaine product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Chemical Information

IUPAC Name 2-butoxy-N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]quinoline-4-carboxamide
CAS Number 85-79-0
Molecular Formula

C20H29N3O2

Molecular Weight (MW) 343.46
SMILES CCCCOC1=NC2=CC=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)NCCN(CC)CC
InChIKey PUFQVTATUTYEAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biological Activity

Cinchocaine (Dibucaine) is a long-acting local anesthetic that acts as a voltage-gated Na+ channel blocker. It inhibits serum cholinesterase and delays anoxic depolarization in human cortical slices during simulated ischemic conditions. Additionally, cinchocaine induces apoptosis in SK-N-MC human neuroblastoma cells and suppresses the growth of HL-60 promyelocytic leukemia cells, displaying broad cytotoxic and neuroprotective activity in cellular models. [1]

How to Prepare Stock Solution?

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Solubility

Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 69 mg/mL (200.89 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Ethanol 69 mg/mL
Water Insoluble
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.