Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride

• CAT Number: A000694
• CAS Number: 27262-48-2
• Molecular Formula: C18H29ClN2O
• Molecular Weight: 324.89
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-1-butyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperidine-2-carboxamide;hydrochloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H28N2O.ClH/c1-4-5-12-20-13-7-6-11-16(20)18(21)19-17-14(2)9-8-10-15(17)3;/h8-10,16H,4-7,11-13H2,1-3H3,(H,19,21);1H/t16-;/m0./s1
• InChIKey: SIEYLFHKZGLBNX-NTISSMGPSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCN1CCCCC1C(=O)NC2=C(C=CC=C2C)C.Cl

Levobupivacaine (CAS 27262-48-2) is a local anaesthetic drug belonging to the amino amide group. It is the S-enantiomer of bupivacaine. Compared to bupivacaine, levobupivacaine is associated with less vasodilation and has a longer duration of action.

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