Deet
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Description
An acronym for a widely used insect repellent composed of n,n-diethyl-m-toluamide. Deet is a colorless, oily liquid with a mild characteristic odor. It is not an Insecticide.
Synonyms and Related Terms
diethytoluamide, n,n-diethyl-m-toluamide; n,n-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide; Repel; DEET [Morflex]; m-DETA; ENT-20218; Autan, Detamide; Dieltamid; Flypel; Off; metadelphene
Risks
- Combustible. Flash point = 155C.
- Eye irritant.
- Toxic by ingestion and inhalation of large doses and repetitive small doses.
- Overexposure may cause hypertension, confusion, tremors, seizures, coma.
- EPA: Safety sheet
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether, and benzene.
Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C12H17NO |
|---|---|
| CAS | 134-62-3 |
| Density | 0.996 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 191.27 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5206 |
| Boiling Point | 160 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2912
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998