DEET

1)        Common name: DEET

2)        Synonyms:3-Methyl-N,N-diethylbenzamide , AI 3-22542; Autan, Delphene, Detamide, Deltamid, Flypel, m- Delphene, Meta-Delphene, Naugatuck Det.

3)        Chemical name: N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide

4)        CAS Number:134-62-3

5)        Empirical formula:C₁₂H₁₇NO

6)        Molecular weight: 191.27

7)        Structural formula:

8)        Physical & Chemical Properties:

a.         Appearance:slightly yellow oil

b.         Melting point: -45 °C

c.         Boiling temperature: 288-292 °C

d.         Vapor pressure: 0.0019 mmHg, 160 °C

e.         Bulk density:0.998 g/ml

f.          Solubility: Practically insoluble in water

g.         Solubility in organic solvent: Soluble in ethanol, ether, isopropanol, chloroform, carbon disulfide, alcohol, benzene, propylene glycol, cotonseed oil, ketones, petroleum distillates; sparingly soluble in petroleum ether and glycerin.

9)        Application: DEET is a multipurpose insect repellent for direct application to human skin, clothing, household pets, tents and bedrolls and screens. Deet is a unique pesticide, because it is applied directly to the human body for purposes of repelling insects, it is intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing, and is primarily used to repel mosquitoes. In particular, DEET protects against tick bites and mosquito bites, which can both transmit disease.

10)     Product available: DEET 99%min Technical

11)     Package: 200kg iron drum UN-approved.