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N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide

Term ID
CHEBI:7071
Synonyms
  • 3-methyl-N,N-diethylbenzamide
  • Autan
  • deet
  • Detamide
  • diethyl toluamide
  • diethyltoluamide
  • diethyltoluamidum
  • dietiltoluamida
  • Flypel
  • m-Delphene
  • Metadelphene
  • Muscol
  • N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide
  • Off
  • Off!
  • Repel
Definition
A monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of m-toluic acid with the nitrogen of diethylamine. First developed by the U.S. Army in 1946 for use by military personnel in insect-infested areas, it is the most widely used insect repellent worldwide.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
Phenotype where environments contain N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
Phenotype modified by environments containing N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
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