1. Benzocaine is a poorly soluble local anesthetic, an ester of para-aminobenzoic acid

2. Benzocaine is a chemical compound derived from para-aminobenzoic acid and ethanol. It is a white, odorless, crystalline powder

3. Also, ester-type local anesthetics such as Benzocaine are metabolized to para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and should not be used in patients with …

4. What is Benzocaine? Benzocaine (chemical formula C 9 H 11 NO 2) is a widely used local anaesthetic.It is classified as an ester type of local anaesthetic (as opposed to an amide), due to the para-aminobenzoic acid in its structure.