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DEET

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Definition: A compound used as a topical insect repellent that may cause irritation to eyes and mucous membranes, but not to the skin.     
Pharmacological Action Insect Repellents 		Other names R209; DET; R 209; N,N Diethyltoluamide; N,N Diethyl m toluamide; N,N Diethyl 3 methylbenzamide; R-209; N,N-Diethyltoluamide; N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide; N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide; N,N-Diethyl-2,5-dimethylbenzamide; DETA; DEET, 2,5-di-Me-Analog
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
N-ethyl-3-toluamide  0   DEET/*analogs & derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos 2002 Mar;30(3):289-94
N,N-diethyl-3-hydroxymethylbenzamide  0   DEET/*analogs & derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos 2002 Mar;30(3):289-94
Pellit  84750-08-3 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester, mixt. with N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide and 2-(diphenylmethoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine  *DEET *Diphenhydramine *Phthalic Acids Drug Combinations. Arzneimittelforsch 1983;33(1):169
Diethyltoluamide-20  81178-30-5 Terpineol, mixt. with N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide, ethanol and 1,2,3-propanetriol  *DEET *Terpenes Drug Combinations Ointments. Gig Tr Prof Zabol 1981;(10):50
rebemide  1696-17-9   DEET/*analogs & derivatives. Med Parazitol (Mosk) 1980;49(1):76; Med Parazitol (Mosk) 46(2):216;1977; Med Parazitol (Mosk) 47(1):77;1978

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