0Ethers are a class of organic compounds that contain an sp3 hybridized oxygen between two alkyl groups and have the formula R-O-R'. These compounds are used in dyes, perfumes, oils, waxes and other industrial uses. Aliphatic ethers have no aryl groups directly attached to the ether oxygen.
- IUPAC Names:The IUPAC nomenclature involves naming the ether as an alkoxyalkane. The smaller alkyl group is named as an alkoxy substituent (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy), and the larger alkyl group is named as the parent alkane. For example, CH3-O-CH2-CH3 would be methoxyethane.
