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What is Dry Ether

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 Dry Ether: Why is it So Important? Dry Ether is a compound that most of us call Ether. Diethyl ether is most widely known for serving as an anesthetic and general-purpose solvent. It is easy to see why this compound is so historically significant and how it has profoundly impacted the medical field. Ethers containing the ethyl group are widespread and found in many organic, industrial, and pharmaceutical compounds. This article will discuss the history of diethyl ether, its role in anesthesia. Diethyl ether is an organic compound widely used by industries to produce paints, varnish, linoleum, resins, and lacquers. Properties of Dry Ether Dry Ether has a boiling point of 37.8 degrees Celsius and can be stored around 16 degrees Celsius for one year. Dry Ether evaporates quickly, making it great for creating quick, easily-accessible sealable containers such as leakproof syringes that do not leak no matter the pressure. Its flammability worries some people, but this fear is unfounded mai