N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called diethyltoluamide or DEET (/ diːt /, from DET, the initials of di- + ethyl + toluamide), [1][2] is the oldest, one of the most effective, and most common active …

Jun 26, 2023 · Let’s start with the basics: DEET is a chemical mixture used as an insect repellent. The name is an acronym built from its scientific ID — N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, or …

May 30, 2024 · DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the active ingredient in many insect repellent products. It is widely used to repel biting pests such as mosquitoes and …

Diethyltoluamide (DEET) is the common active ingredient in many insect repellent products. It is widely used to repel biting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks.

This Public Health Statement summarizes the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s (ATSDR) findings on DEET, including chemical characteristics, exposure risks, …

DEET is a chemical (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) used as the active ingredient in many insect repellent products. DEET was developed by the U.S. Army in 1946 and was registered for use …

DEET is the chemical, N,N-diethyl- meta -toluamide, ortho and para isomers are present at low concentrations. DEET is an N,N-disubstituted aromatic carbonamide, which is used as an …

May 19, 2024 · Deet (known to chemists as N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) is a yellowish liquid that, when applied to skin or clothing, repels a number of biting insects, including mosquitoes, ticks, …

Aug 4, 2021 · DEET is the most common insect repellent in the world. Learn what it is, how it works, pros and cons, and other synthetic and plant-based alternatives.

Apr 24, 2007 · Technical-grade DEET is a nearly colorless liquid with a faint odor, and is the active ingredient in many insect repellent products (1). DEET was first registered for use by …