DEET

"DEET" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A compound used as a topical insect repellent that may cause irritation to eyes and mucous membranes, but not to the skin.

Descriptor ID	D003671
MeSH Number(s)	D02.065.277.194 D02.241.223.100.100.230 D02.455.426.559.389.127.085.230
Concept/Terms	DEET DEET N,N-Diethyltoluamide N,N Diethyltoluamide N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide N,N Diethyl 3 methylbenzamide N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide N,N Diethyl m toluamide DET DETA N,N-Diethyl-2,5-dimethylbenzamide N,N-Diethyl-2,5-dimethylbenzamide R-209 R-209 R 209 R209 DEET, 2,5-di-Me-Analog DEET, 2,5-di-Me-Analog

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "DEET".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Amides [D02.065]
Benzamides [D02.065.277]
DEET [D02.065.277.194]
Carboxylic Acids [D02.241]
Acids, Carbocyclic [D02.241.223]
Benzoates [D02.241.223.100]
Benzamides [D02.241.223.100.100]
DEET [D02.241.223.100.100.230]
Hydrocarbons [D02.455]
Hydrocarbons, Cyclic [D02.455.426]
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic [D02.455.426.559]
Benzene Derivatives [D02.455.426.559.389]
Benzoates [D02.455.426.559.389.127]
Benzamides [D02.455.426.559.389.127.085]
DEET [D02.455.426.559.389.127.085.230]

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