DEET: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>David E. Volk No edit summary |
imported>David E. Volk No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
[[Image:DEET DEVolk.jpg|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:DEET DEVolk.jpg/credit|{{DEET DEVolk.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Add image caption here.]] | [[Image:DEET DEVolk.jpg|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:DEET DEVolk.jpg/credit|{{DEET DEVolk.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Add image caption here.]] | ||
'''DEET''', [[IUPAC]] chemical name '''N,N-diethyl-''m''-toluamide''', is an insect repellent with toxicity to mammals and birds. It was developed by the U.S. Army and used at a 100% concentration. Currently, a 30% concentration is used. The chemical is sold under a variety of trade names, including: Amincene, Autan, Blockade, Chemform, Delphene, Detamide, Flypel, Metadelphene, Naugatuck DET, Off, Repper DET, Repudin Special. Although it is usually abbreviated as DEET, it is sometimes referred by the following names: Bepper DET, DET, DETA, Skedadle. | '''DEET''', [[IUPAC]] chemical name '''N,N-diethyl-''m''-toluamide''', is an insect repellent with low toxicity to mammals and birds. It was developed by the U.S. Army and used at a 100% concentration. Currently, a 30% concentration is used. The chemical is sold under a variety of trade names, including: Amincene, Autan, Blockade, Chemform, Delphene, Detamide, Flypel, Metadelphene, Naugatuck DET, Off, Repper DET, Repudin Special. Although it is usually abbreviated as DEET, it is sometimes referred by the following names: Bepper DET, DET, DETA, Skedadle. | ||
Revision as of 10:35, 17 January 2008
DEET, IUPAC chemical name N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, is an insect repellent with low toxicity to mammals and birds. It was developed by the U.S. Army and used at a 100% concentration. Currently, a 30% concentration is used. The chemical is sold under a variety of trade names, including: Amincene, Autan, Blockade, Chemform, Delphene, Detamide, Flypel, Metadelphene, Naugatuck DET, Off, Repper DET, Repudin Special. Although it is usually abbreviated as DEET, it is sometimes referred by the following names: Bepper DET, DET, DETA, Skedadle.