| diethyl ether | CH3CH2OCH2CH3;a flammable, volatile organic solvent used in extraction procedures; formerly widely used as an inhalation anaesthetic; shortcomings include: irritating vapor, slow onset and prolonged recovery phase, explosion hazard. Synonym: ethyl ether, ethyl oxide, sulfuric ether. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| diethyl | A compound containing two ethyl radicals. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| diethyl pyrocarbonate | <chemical> Pyrocarbonic acid diethyl ester. Preservative for wines, soft drinks, and fruit juices and a gentle esterifying agent. Pharmacological action: food preservatives. Chemical name: Dicarbonic acid, diethyl ester (12 Dec 1998) |
| diethyl succinate carboxylesterase | <enzyme> Liver-specific enzyme elevated in plasma of sheep exposed to high copper intake Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- Synonym: ds-carboxylesterase (26 Jun 1999) |
| technetium tc 99m diethyl-iminodiacetic acid | <chemical> A nontoxic radiopharmaceutical that is used in the clinical evaluation of hepatobiliary disorders in humans. Pharmacological action: radiopharmaceuticals. (12 Dec 1998) |
| anaesthetic ether | General designation for many ether's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bis(chloromethyl) ether | <chemical> Sym-dlchloromethyl ether. A substance that is an irritant to the eyes and respiratory tract and may be carcinogenic. Pharmacological action: carcinogens, irritants. Chemical name: Methane, oxybis(chloro- (12 Dec 1998) |
| boldine dimethyl ether | <chemistry> An alkaloid obtained from the plant Glaucium, as a bitter, white, crystalline substance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vinyl ether | O(CH==CH2)2;a volatile liquid, the vapor of which produces rapid induction of general anaesthesia; prolonged administration is associated with adverse side effects on the liver and central nervous system; an obsolete agent. Synonym: vinyl ether. (05 Mar 2000) |
| guaiacol glyceryl ether | <chemical> 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol. An expectorant that also has some muscle relaxing action. It is used in many cough preparations. Pharmacological action: expectorants. Chemical name: 1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| guaiacylglycerol beta-O-4-guaiacyl ether dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Nad+ required; forms the corresponding ketone at the alpha carbon of the glycerol side chain Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- Synonym: gge dehydrogenase (26 Jun 1999) |
| petroleum ether | petroleum benzin |
| methyl-tert-butyl ether | Used to dissolve gallbladder stones. Acronym: MTBE (05 Mar 2000) |
| halothane-ether azeotrope | An azeotropic mixture in the proportions halothane 68 to diethyl ether 32, by volume, that combines the advantages of each anaesthetic yet is non-flammable. Origin: G. A-priv. + zeein, to boil, + tropos, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| xylostyptic ether | Tannic acid in flexible collodion; an astringent and local haemostatic. Synonym: haemostatic collodion, styptic colloid, xylostyptic ether. (05 Mar 2000) |
| solvent ether | A fairly pure form of ether (C4H10O) but not sufficiently pure for anaesthesia; used as a solvent. (05 Mar 2000) |