It is the most common ingredient in insect repellants and is believed to work as such in that mosquitoes intensely dislike its smell. Deet is also an effective solvent and may dissolve plastics, rayon, spandex, other synthetic fabrics and painted or varnished surfaces.
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Applications
It is the most common ingredient in insect repellants and is believed to work as such in that mosquitoes intensely dislike its smell. Deet is also an effective solvent and may dissolve plastics, rayon, spandex, other synthetic fabrics and painted or varnished surfaces.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, strong reducing agents. Keep ate room temperature.
RUO – Research Use Only
Qiu H.; Jun HW.; McCall JW. Pharmacokinetics, formulation, and safety of insect repellent N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (deet): a review. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 1998, 14 (1),12-27.
Stefan Proniuk.; Bianca M. Liederer.; Sarah E. Dixon.; Judith A. Rein.; Michael A. Kallen.; James Blanchard. Topical formulation studies with DEET (N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide) and cyclodextrins. J. Pharm. Sci.. 2002, 91 (1),101-110.