Re: ORGLIST: I: Solubility of diethyl-m-toluamide

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From: Christopher Paul Borella (cborella$##$ic.sunysb.edu)
Date: Wed Jul 05 2000 - 09:36:28 EDT

I agree, DEET is a known carcinogen and should never be put directly on
the skin only on clothing. 30% seems a bit high for the concentration as
well but I have not checked the literature.

-Chris

On Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Jacob Zabicky wrote:

> Dear Philippe,
>
> Your request is a little bit disturbing. You are about to prepare something
> like a mosquito repellant with no knowledge about the chemistry, physiology
> and toxicology of it. Even if it is for your own use, it's a risky
> business, nothing to say if you intend to sell the concoction to users or
> distributors. There are certain regulations and quality control
> requirements about the materials and products which doubtfully you can
> fulfil, for commercially handling such formulations.
>
> Be well,
>
> Jacob
>
>
> >Hi, I have no chemical knowledge at all but I need to dilute
> >N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET C12H17NO CASnumber 134-62-3) in a proportion
> >of 30%. I was thinking of water but on the technical datasheet I discover
> >that it is not soluble in water.
> >I don't need a perfectly homogenous liquid as long as I can shake it before
> >usage and apply it with a spray nozzle.
> >
> >Purpose is to use it on skin (human & animal), which requires a safe and
> >less oily possible solution, but as the usage quantity and frequency will be
> >high, I need a cheap product.
> >
> >Thanks for any suggestion.
> >Philippe.
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