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Ether

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An ether is a compound that has the following general structural formula.

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  • R1 and R2 could be alkyl groups, aryl groups, or a combination thereof.

eg:

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The oxygen atom in an ether molecule is called the ether group.

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see also symmetrical ether, unsymmetrical ether, aliphatic ether, aromatic ether, cyclic ether, acyclic ether, silyl ether, crown ether


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