Definition of Diethyl ether

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diethyl ether
Noun
1. a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
(synonym) ether, ethoxyethane, divinyl ether, vinyl ether, ethyl ether
(hypernym) inhalation anesthetic, inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic
(hyponym) enflurane, Ethrane

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Diethyl ether
This article is about the chemical compound. For other uses, see aether.
Diethyl ether, also known as ether and ethoxyethane, is a clear, colorless, and highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and a characteristic smell. It is the most common member of a class of chemical compounds known generically as ethers. It is an isomer of butanol. Diethyl ether has the formula CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3. It is used as a common solvent and has been used as a general anesthetic. Ether is sparingly soluble in water (6.9 g/100 ml).

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