ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 3

Analysis of N,N-Diethyl-m-Toluamide (DEET) in Human Postmortem Specimens
Crowley, RJ
Analysts, Division of Analytical Laboratories, Department of Health, Lidcombe, New South Wales,

Geyer, R
Analysts, Division of Analytical Laboratories, Department of Health, Lidcombe, New South Wales,

Muir, SG
Analysts, Division of Analytical Laboratories, Department of Health, Lidcombe, New South Wales,

(Received 8 April 1985; accepted 31 May 1985)

Abstract

N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) levels in postmortem specimens of stomach and contents, blood, liver, and urine are reported following ingestion of the compound. DEET was analyzed by gas chromatography with an OV-101 column and a nitrogen phosphorus detector. The presence of the compound in the four postmortem specimens was confirmed by mass spectrometry.

Keywords:
toxicology, N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET), tissues (biology), chemical analysis, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry

Paper ID: JFS11882J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11882J
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