diethyl

Noun

Meaning

diethyl (countable and uncountable, plural diethyls)

(organic chemistry) Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule.

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Although the acid itself does not distil, it imparts the additional aroma of diethyl ether to the resulting gin. Source: Internet

Base extraction is achieved by processing the raw material with alkaline solutions and extracting the alkaloid bases with organic solvents, such as 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, diethyl ether or benzene. Source: Internet

Both diethyl ether and carbon disulfide have exceptionally low autoignition temperatures which increase greatly the fire risk associated with these solvents. Source: Internet

Dehydration Strong acid desiccants cause the partial dehydration of ethanol to form diethyl ether and other byproducts. Source: Internet

History Richard Willstätter synthesized proline by the reaction of sodium salt of diethyl malonate with 1,3-dibromopropane in 1900. Source: Internet

Explosive peroxide formation Ethers like diethyl ether and tetrahydrofuran (THF) can form highly explosive organic peroxides upon exposure to oxygen and light, THF is normally more able to form such peroxides than diethyl ether. Source: Internet

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