|
Ether 1. In organic chemistry and biochemistry, a functional group resulting from the condensation of alcohols. |
|
In organic chemistry and biochemistry, an ether is functional group resulting from the condensation of alcohols. |
|
Like esters, ethers are limited in their ability to form hydrogen bonds. They tend to be more hydrophobic than other, analogous condensation products (such as esters or amides). They are also much more resistant to hydrolysis than their ester or amide analogues. Despite their comparably attenuated reactivity, ethers can act as [Lewis acid]?s, forming complexes, for instance, with boron compounds, such as boron trifluoride etherate: F3B:O(CH2CH3)2 |
|
Like esters, ethers are limited in their ability to form hydrogen bonds. They tend to be more hydrophobic than other, analogous condensation products (such as esters or amides). They are also much more resistant to hydrolysis than their ester or amide analogues. |
|
2. A common term for the specific compound diethyl ether, CH3CH2OCH2CH3, one of the first anaesthetic?s used in surgery?. |
|
In addition to the generic meaning, the term "ether" also commonly refers to the specific compound diethyl ether, CH3CH2OCH2CH3, also known as ethoxyethane. Diethyl ether was one of the first anesthetic?s used in surgery?. |
|
3. Aether (physics and philosophy). |
|
Despite their comparably attenuated reactivity, ethers can act as [Lewis acid]?s. For instance, diethyl ether forms a complex with boron compounds, such as boron trifluoride etherate, F3B:O(CH2CH3)2 |
|
4. According to the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ether was an ancient prophet who lived among the Jaredites? on the American continent. Ether was the principle author of the Book of Ether, which is part of the Book of Mormon. |
|
Ether, in physics and philosophy. See Aether. According to the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ether was an ancient prophet who lived among the Jaredites? on the American continent. Ether was the principle author of the Book of Ether, which is part of the Book of Mormon. |
ROH + HOR' --> ROR' + H2O alcohol alcohol ether
Like esters, ethers are limited in their ability to form hydrogen bonds. They tend to be more hydrophobic than other, analogous condensation products (such as esters or amides). They are also much more resistant to hydrolysis than their ester or amide analogues.
In addition to the generic meaning, the term "ether" also commonly refers to the specific compound diethyl ether, CH3CH2OCH2CH3, also known as ethoxyethane. Diethyl ether was one of the first anesthetic?s used in surgery?.
Despite their comparably attenuated reactivity, ethers can act as [Lewis acid]?s. For instance, diethyl ether forms a complex with boron compounds, such as boron trifluoride etherate, F3B:O(CH2CH3)2
![[Home]](wikipedia.png)