O Brasil está liderando os casos de dengue no mundo. Especialistas vêm reforçando o papel do...

Brazil is leading the world in dengue cases. Experts are reinforcing the role of mosquito repellent in reducing the risk of contracting arboviruses. The different active ingredients, DEET, icaridin, or IR3535, confuse the receptors on the mosquitoes' antennae, causing them to no longer be attracted by the natural odor of the skin. Observe the planar structural formula of DEET, a substance used as an insect repellent: Based on the analysis of this chemical structure, it can be seen that DEET belongs to the following organic functional group: a) amide b) amine c) ether d) ketone e) ketone-amine