Bioactivity | Diethyltoluamide is the most common active ingredient in insect repellents. It is intended to provide protection against mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, chiggers, leeches, and many other biting insects. | ||||||||||||
Name | Diethyltoluamide | ||||||||||||
CAS | 134-62-3 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C12H17NO | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 191.27 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Liquid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Lu W, et al. DEET as a feeding deterrent. PLoS One. 2017 Dec 14;12(12):e0189243. |