Ether, short for diethyl ether, is one of the most important chemicals in history and its use as a general anesthetic is arguably one of the greatest discoveries of all time (1). Surgery before ...

Scientists have discovered a way to dramatically increase the selectivity and binding strength of crown ethers by incorporating them within a rigid framework of graphene. Strong, specific ...

Ether is a product in which the hydrogen in the hydroxyl group of an alcohol or phenol is replaced by a hydrocarbon group. The general formula is R-O-R', and R and R' can represent the same or ...

Taking inspiration from enzymes, chemists have developed a catalyst to simplify the synthesis of ethers, key functional components of many drugs, foods, personal care items and other consumer goods.

THIS tract, by the famous chemical philosopher whose seventieth birthday has recently been welcomed by the congratulations of the whole scientific world, contains the views of the author of the ...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is proposing strict regulation of many uses of bisphenol A (BPA), the flame retardant dechlorane plus, two glycol ethers, and several metal-containing compounds.