Diethyltoluamide (DEET)
Diethyltoluamide (DEET)
- INCI Name: Diethyltoluamide
- Chemical Name: N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide
- CAS No: 134-62-3
Diethyltoluamide is referred to as DEET, and its chemical name is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide . It is a broad-spectrum insect repellent, which has repellent effects on various biting insects in various environments.
It is the safest and most effective broad-spectrum repellent on the market today. The World Health Organization also recommends the use of repellent products containing DEET to prevent vector insects.
Uses & Applications of DEET
Personal care
Diethyltoluamide (DEET) has good compatibility with commonly used cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and can be made into special repellents such as solutions, emulsions, ointments, coatings, jellies, aerosols, mosquito coils, microcapsules, etc., and can also be added to other products or in materials (such as toilet water), so that it has a repellent effect.
Special Field
Diethyltoluamide (DEET) is especially useful for the people working in army, oilfield, geological measuring etc, with the same chemical and physical properties as insect repellent.
Product Details of DEET
Packing
25kg/drum
200kg/drum
Specification
Appearance | Clear, pale yellow liquid |
Content % | 97.0% min. |
Refractive index | 1.5200-1.5235 |
Acid impurities | ≤0.1% |
Boiling point | 111℃/133.322Pa |
Insolubles (in ethyl alcohol) | ≤0.5% |
Shelf Life
24 months
Download Data Sheet of DEET
Technical Data Sheet –Diethyltoluamide (DEET)
Material Safety Data Sheet –Diethyltoluamide (DEET)
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