Overview

DEET (English diethylmethylbenzamide), abbreviated as DEET, chemical name is diethyltoluamide, is a broad-spectrum insect repellent Chemicalbook. It has a repellent effect on a variety of biting insects in various environments and can repel stinging insects. Flies, midges, black flies, chiggers, deer flies, fleas, gnats, horse flies, mosquitoes, sand flies, gnats, stable flies and ticks.

DEET was developed and patented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture during World War II. The product was designated as a mosquito repellent product for use by the U.S. military in 1946. It was registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an insect repellent in 1957 and began to be used for civilian use. It was initially used as an insecticide on farms. Later, the U.S. government applied for its use during wars, especially in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency statistics, every year Chemicalbook Nearly 40% of Americans use insect repellent containing DEET, which is used by approximately 200 million people worldwide. Over the past 40 years, studies by more than 20,000 research units have proven that DEET is the safest and most effective insect repellent on the market. Broad spectrum repellent. The World Health Organization also recommends the use of repellent products containing DEET to protect against vector-borne insects. It is often mixed with other pesticides, but its toxicity is enhanced when mixed with carbamate pesticides.

DEET Properties

CAS No. 134-62-3

Molecular formula C12H17NO

Molecular weight 191.27

EINECS No. 205-149-7

Melting point -45°C

Boiling point 111°C1mmHg

Density 0.998g/mL at 20°C (lit.)

Vapor density 6.7 (Chemicalbookvsair)

Vapor pressure <0.01mmHg (25°C)

Refractive index n20/D1.523 (lit.)

Flash point> 230°F

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