Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-49 u00b0F (pour point) (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
545 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.996 at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
1 mmHg at 232 u00b0F ; 19 mmHg at 320 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
311 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H412 (89.3%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 134-62-3 |
| IUPAC Name | N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide |
| InChI Key | MMOXZBCLCQITDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 4284 |
| INCI Name | DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
DEET is a widely used synthetic insect repellent known for its strong effectiveness against mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting insects.