Using functional groups, determine why DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide): a) is insoluble in water (explain) b) has a low melting point (explain)

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
11th Edition
ISBN:9781285869759
Author:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Chapter16: Amines
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 16.45P
icon
Related questions
Question

Using functional groups, determine why DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide):
a) is insoluble in water (explain)
b) has a low melting point (explain)

toluene (benzene derivative)
H
N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide
T
two ethyl groups
amide group
toluene
tertiary amide
O
N
ethyl
ethyl
Transcribed Image Text:toluene (benzene derivative) H N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide T two ethyl groups amide group toluene tertiary amide O N ethyl ethyl
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Introduction to Polymers
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285869759
Author:
Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780078746376
Author:
Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
Pushing Electrons
Pushing Electrons
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133951889
Author:
Weeks, Daniel P.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning