Structure and Properties
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The chemical formula for Novocaine is C13H20N2O2
Novocaine has a benzene ring that completes the aminobenzoic acid of the molecular structure
Water soluble, Novocaine is a white crystalline powder
Odorless
Administered through injection, most commonly in the spine or mouth.
Can be used in pure form, but usually prescribed as procaine hydrochloride, HCl added to the molecular mix.
Applied topically to specific site (usually mouth/gums or spine)
Quickly starts to work in 2-5 minutes, creating a numbed sensation in specific area
Wears off within 2-3
When injected the molecule blocks the nerves, numbing them from the pain of the procedure
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Tags: Procaine (Novocaine)
