The molecule is the (S)-(-)-enantiomer of bupivacaine. It has a role as a local anaesthetic, an adrenergic antagonist, an amphiphile, an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor and an EC 3.6.3.8 (Ca(2+)-transporting ATPase) inhibitor. It is a conjugate base of a levobupivacaine(1+). It is an enantiomer of a dextrobupivacaine.
(2S)-1-butyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperidine-2-carboxamide