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'''Ether''' is a [[functional group]], where two [[chemical]] chains are joined by an [[oxygen]] atom. An ether [[molecule]] has the generic [[chemical formula]] of ROR. | '''Ether''' is a [[functional group]], where two [[chemical]] chains are joined by an [[oxygen]] atom. An ether [[molecule]] has the generic [[chemical formula]] of ROR. | ||
| − | Ether is also the common name for diethyl ether (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub> | + | Ether is also the common name for diethyl ether (CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>OCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>3</sub>), a compound which is used as an [[organic]] [[solvent]] and which has been used as a primitive [[anasthetic]]. |
[[Category:Organic Chemistry]] | [[Category:Organic Chemistry]] | ||
Revision as of 17:35, January 3, 2009
Ether is a functional group, where two chemical chains are joined by an oxygen atom. An ether molecule has the generic chemical formula of ROR.
Ether is also the common name for diethyl ether (CH3CH2OCH2CH3), a compound which is used as an organic solvent and which has been used as a primitive anasthetic.