divinyl ether
Definition
- Noun:
- A chemical compound: "Divinyl ether" is a specific organic chemical compound with the formula (CH₂=CH)₂O.
- A historical anesthetic: It refers to a colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid that was formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic in medical procedures.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Divinyl ether was introduced as a clinical anesthetic in the 1930s.
- Due to its high flammability, the use of divinyl ether has been discontinued in modern anesthesia.
Advanced Usage
- Chemical context: In organic chemistry, "divinyl ether" is classified as an ether and is studied for its polymerization properties and reactivity.
- The polymer derived from divinyl ether has unique applications in coatings.
Variants and Related Words
- Vinyl ether: This is a synonym and an alternative name for the same compound.
- Anesthetic ether: A broader category that includes diethyl ether; divinyl ether is a specific, more potent member of this class.
Synonyms
- Vinyl ether: The most common direct synonym.
- Vinethene: A former brand name under which it was marketed as an anesthetic.
Related Phrases
- Inhalation anesthetic: This is the category of medical use for which divinyl ether was employed.
- Divinyl ether was a potent but risky inhalation anesthetic.
Noun
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a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
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