DEET

DEET
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide
	Other names N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	134-62-3 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:7071 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1453317 ;
ChemSpider	4133 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.682
KEGG	D02379 ;
PubChem CID	4284;
UNII	FB0C1XZV4Y ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2021995 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C12H17NO/c1-4-13(5-2)12(14)11-8-6-7-10(3)9-11/h6-9H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: MMOXZBCLCQITDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1S/C12H17NO/c1-4-13(5-2)12(14)11-8-6-7-10(3)9-11/h6-9H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: MMOXZBCLCQITDF-UHFFFAOYAE;
	SMILES O=C(c1cc(ccc1)C)N(CC)CC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H17NO
Molar mass	191.27 g/mol
Density	0.998 g/mL
Melting point	−33 °C (−27 °F; 240 K)
Boiling point	288 to 292 °C (550 to 558 °F; 561 to 565 K)
Pharmacology
ATC code	P03BX02 (WHO) QP53GX01 (WHO)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H302, H315, H319, H402
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 1 0
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called diethyltoluamide or DEET (/diːt/, from DET, the initials of di- + ethyl + toluamide),^[1]^[2] is the oldest, one of the most effective and most common active ingredient in commercial insect repellents. It is a slightly yellow oil intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing and provides protection against mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas, chiggers, leeches, and many other biting insects.

Unlike Icaridin, DEET emits an odor that many find unpleasant, leaves skin greasy, dissolves plastics and synthetic fabrics^[3] and interacts negatively with sunscreen.^[4]^[5]

^ "DEET". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
^ Plumlee KH (2004-01-01), Plumlee KH (ed.), "Chapter 21 - Insecticides and Molluscicides", Clinical Veterinary Toxicology, Saint Louis: Mosby, pp. 177–192, doi:10.1016/b0-32-301125-x/50024-8, ISBN 978-0-323-01125-9
^ "Picaridin vs DEET: Which Is the Best Insect Repellent?". Appalachian Mountain Club. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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[1] "DEET". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2023-06-04.

[2] Plumlee KH (2004-01-01), Plumlee KH (ed.), "Chapter 21 - Insecticides and Molluscicides", Clinical Veterinary Toxicology, Saint Louis: Mosby, pp. 177–192, doi:10.1016/b0-32-301125-x/50024-8, ISBN 978-0-323-01125-9

[3] "Picaridin vs DEET: Which Is the Best Insect Repellent?". Appalachian Mountain Club. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

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