N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET)
Structure:
Molecular
Formula: C12H17NO
Molecular
Weight: 191.27
CAS
Number: 134-62-3
Applications:
N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
(DEET) is the most effective, and best studied, insect
repellent currently on the market. This substance has a
remarkable safety profile after 40 years of worldwide use. It
has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a safe
and effective way to avoid getting bitten and possibly contracting the
West Nile Virus. For more information about DEET, please click
here.
Specifications:
|
Properties |
Values |
|
Appearance |
Colorless
or pale yellow transparent liquid |
|
Purity,
% min |
99
(GC) |
|
Odor |
Characteristic
(delighted) odor |
|
Boiling
point (＜C), |
111
@ 1 mm Hg |
|
Density
[d 25＜C /25 |
0.992-0.999 |
|
Refractive
Index [n 25＜/D] |
1.520-1.524 |
|
Moisture,
% min |
0.2
|
Packaging: 200 kg, in plastic lined GI drum.