Diethyl ether

Diethyl ether, also known as ether, is the organic compound with the formula (CH3-CH2)2O. It is a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and a characteristic odor. It is the most common member of a class of chemical compounds known generically as ethers. It is a common solvent and was once used as a general anesthetic. Ether is sparingly soluble in water (6.9 g/100 mL).

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• Assisted by: Agne F Vandome (Editor), John McBrewster (Editor), Frederic P. Miller (Editor), Agnes F. Vandome (Editor)
• Publisher: Alphascript Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2010
• EAN: 9786130655518
• ISBN: 978-613-0-65551-8
• No. of pages: 76
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 5 mm x 220 mm
• Weight: 118 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science