What is Tetracaine ?
Tetracaine is synthesized from 4-butylaminobenzoic acid. The ethyl ester is formed through an
acid-catalyzed esterification reaction. Base-catalyzed transesterification is achieved by boiling
the ethyl ester of 4-butylaminobenzoic acid with excess 2-dimethylaminoethanol in the
presence of a small amount