Ether
Synonyms
Diethyl Ether
Ethane, 1,1'-oxybis-
Ether, Diethyl
Ether, Ethyl
Ethyl Ether
A mobile, very volatile, highly flammable liquid used as an inhalation anesthetic and as a solvent for waxes, fats, oils, perfumes, alkaloids, and gums. It is mildly irritating to skin and mucous membranes.