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D100951

Sigma-Aldrich

N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide

97%

Synonym(s):

N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide, m-Toluic acid diethylamide, DEET

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4CON(C2H5)2
CAS Number:
134-62-3
Molecular Weight:
191.27
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2046711
EC Number:
205-149-7
MDL number:
MFCD00009046
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24893319
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

6.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.523 (lit.)

bp

111 °C/1 mmHg
160 °C/19 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.998 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCN(CC)C(=O)c1cccc(C)c1

InChI

1S/C12H17NO/c1-4-13(5-2)12(14)11-8-6-7-10(3)9-11/h6-9H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

MMOXZBCLCQITDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide can undergo reduction in the presence of iron catalyst to synthesize N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamine.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

203.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

95 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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MKCP9744
MKCN1232
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The insect repellent DEET (N, N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide) increases the synthesis of glutathione S-transferase in cultured mosquito cells.
Hellestad VJ, et al.
Cell Biology and Toxicology, 27(2), 149-157 (2011)
Hasan Soliman Yusufoglu et al.
Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society, 26(6), 860-864 (2018-09-12)
The essential oils (EOs) of Anthemis melampodina (Am) and Anthemis scrobicularis (As) (Asteraceae) were extracted from the aerial parts of the plants by hydrodistillation, and their chemical compositions were analyzed using GC-FID and GC-MS. Fifty-six components representing 85.5% of the
A Convenient and General Iron-Catalyzed Reduction of Amides to Amines.
Zhou S, et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 121(50), 9671-9674 (2009)
S Jiang et al.
Medical and veterinary entomology, 33(3), 388-396 (2019-03-26)
Spatial repellents are an essential tool for personal protection against mosquitoes that bite and transmit disease pathogens to humans. Current repellent screening methods, such as olfactometers and alternative choice tests, are complex systems that require a relatively large quantity of
P J Robbins et al.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health, 18(4), 503-525 (1986-01-01)
A review of the biodistribution and toxicity of the insect repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) is presented. Workers using repellent containing this compound may be exposed to greater than 442 g in 6 mo. In human studies, variable penetration into the skin
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