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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:
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)

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.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

203.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

95 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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