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ether (e´ther) 1. an organic compound having an oxygen atom bonded to two carbon atoms; R–O–R′. 2. C2H5OC2H5(diethyl or ethyl e.); the first inhalational anesthetic used for surgical anesthesia, now little used because of its flammability.
ether [ē′thər] Etymology: Gk, aither, air 1 any of a class of organic compounds in which two hydrocarbon groups are linked by an oxygen atom. 2 a nonhalogenated volatile liquid no longer used in clinical practice as a general anesthetic. Also called diethyl ether. ether (ēˑ·th n organic compound with molecule containing oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon chains; insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ether and alcohol. Used as an early anaesthetic. ether 1. diethyl ether: a colorless, transparent, very volatile, highly inflammable liquid with a characteristic odor; given by inhalation to produce general anesthesia. 2. any organic compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two carbon atoms. spiritus ether nit used as a stimulant for depressed animals, both as an inhalant and in oral drenches. vinyl ether a clear colorless liquid used as an inhalation anesthetic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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are phosphorus-bromine diphenyl ethers (BDEs), like the older Firemaster 550 and 552. Products described in the index range from isocyanates, polyether polyols and polyester polyols to polyurethane prepolymers, MDI ethers and multiple-component systems. The aim of the present study was to model apparent serum half-lives of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) with 7-10 bromine substituents. |
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