N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called diethyltoluamide or DEET, is the oldest active ingredient, and one of the most effective and common, in commercial insect repellents. It is a colorless to slightly yellow oil intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing and provides protection against mosquitoes, biting flies, ticks, fleas, chiggers, and leeches.
DEET molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: Pesticide-DEET
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Tag: Not psychoactive
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DEET - DrugsPRO 物质指南
DEET:N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called diethyltoluamide or DEET, is the oldest active ingredient, and one of the most effective and common, in commercial insect repellents. It is a colorless to slightly yellow oil intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing and provides protection agains