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), is the oldest, one of the most effective, and most common active ingredients 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.