Substance profile
N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide is a nearly colorless to amberlike liquid with a faint, characteristic odor.
01 · Identification
What N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide is
N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide is a nearly colorless to amberlike liquid with a faint, characteristic odor. Its molecular formula is C12H17NO and its molecular weight is 191.27 g/mol. It boils at 285 °C, melts at -45 °C, is very soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
- diethyltoluamide (ISO): N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
- [deet]
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
Precautionary statements: P264, P270, P280, P301, P302, P305, P312, P313, P330, P332, P337, P338, P352
This page lists only the codes assigned to N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 285 °C (545 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
| 160 °C (320 °F) | at 19 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB | |
| Melting point | -45 °C (-49 °F) | CAMEO | |
| Density | 0.996 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Very soluble in benzene, ethyl ether, ethanol | HSDB | |
| Miscible with ethanol, ether, isopropanol, chloroform, benzene and carbon disulfide. Practically insoluble in glycerin | HSDB | ||
| Miscible with 2-propanol, cottonseed oil, propylene glycol | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 0.002 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 1 mmHg | at 111.11 °C | CAMEO | |
| 0.002 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 155 °C (311 °F) | open cup | HSDB |
| 95 °C (203 °F) | HSDB | ||
| 155 °C (311 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Vapor density | 6.7 (air = 1) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases, strong reducing agents
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
N,N-DIETHYL-M-TOLUAMIDE is incompatible with strong acids, strong bases and strong oxidizing agents. It hydrolyzes slowly in the presence of water. It has a solvent effect on most plastics, paints, and varnishes. It is also incompatible with rayon, acetate or dynel clothing. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamid… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
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