Abstract
An ether is an organic compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two identical or different alkyl or aryl groups. The two alkyl or aryl groups are the same in a symmetrical ether and different in an unsymmetrical ether. The general formula for ethers can be assigned as R–O–R, R–O–Ar, or Ar–O–Ar, wherein R is an alkyl group and Ar is an aryl group. These compounds are employed in dyes, perfumes, oils, waxes, and other industrial applications.
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry