Chemicals and Drugs

Ethers

Organic compounds having two alkyl or aryl groups bonded to an oxygen atom, as in the formula R1–O–R2.

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Abstract

Organic compounds having two alkyl or aryl groups bonded to an oxygen atom, as in the formula R1–O–R2.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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do not confuse with ETHER

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  1. D02w.355w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ethers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004987. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004987
  2. Ethers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ether
  3. Ethers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103230