FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Chemical: diethyl ether
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General Information
Name
diethyl ether
FlyBase ID
FBch0000882
ChEBI Name
diethyl ether
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Diethyl Ether
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of diethyl ether
diethyl ether
InChIKey

RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

ChEBI: Diethyl ether is an ether in which the oxygen atom is linked to two ethyl groups. It has a role as an inhalation anaesthetic, a non-polar solvent and a refrigerant. It is a volatile organic compound and an ether.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
Comment
Synonyms and Secondary IDs (28)
Synonyms
1,1'-oxybisethane
1,1'-oxydiethane
3-oxapentane
Anesthetic ether
DIETHYL ETHER
Diethyl oxide
Diethylaether
Ethoxyethane
Ethyl ether
Ethyl oxide
PubChem:3283
aether pro narcosi
anesthetic ether
pronarcol
pubchem:3283
Secondary FlyBase IDs
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