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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)

Quality Level

100

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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MKCW4328
MKCT6310
MKCS3756
MKCS3102
MKCP9743

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