PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO : 134-62-3
EINECS NO : 205-149-7
FORMULA : CH3C6H4CON(C2H5)2
MOL WT : 191.27
SYNONYMS : Metadelphene; DEET; DET; DETA; Detamide; Dieltamid; Diethyltoluamide; Diethyl-m-toluamide; m-Delphene; m-Toluic acid Diethylamide; 3-Methyl-N, N-diethylbenzamide; N, N-Diethyl-m-toluamid (German); N, N-dietil-m-toluamida (Spanish); N, N-dithyl-m-toluamide
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE : Clear to yellow oily liquid
MELTING POINT : -45 C
BOILING POINT : 111 C
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : practically insoluble
SPECIFIC GRAVITY : 0.996 - 0.998
STABILITY : Stable under ordinary conditions.
META ISOMER : 95.0% min
SOLVENT SOLUBILIT : YMiscible with ethanol, isopropanol, propylene glycol, and other organic solvents; Very slightly soluble : Glycerol
VAPOR DENSITY : 6.60
FLASH POINT : 155 C
PACKAGING : 50kgs, 200kgs in drum
Applications: N, N-Diethyl-m-Toluamide, commonly known as DEET, is an insect repellent applicable to human skin directly and on clothing and households. But it is not used on food. It is primarily used to protect against biting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks. Among three isomers , ortho-.meta-, para-, m-isomer is the most effective one. It is also used as a solvent for resin and film formers. DEPA (N, N-DIETHYL PHENYL ACETAMIDE, CAS # 2431-96-1) is an analogue of DEET.