Important Ethers
| Ethylene oxide | The smallest cyclic ether. | |
| Dimethyl ether | An aerosol spray propellant. A potential renewable alternative fuel for diesel engines with a cetane rating as high as 56-57. | |
| Diethyl ether | A common low boiling solvent (b.p. 34.6 °C), and an early anaesthetic. Used as starting fluid for diesel engines. | |
| Dimethoxyethane (DME) | A high boiling solvent (b.p. 85 °C): | |
| Dioxane | A cyclic ether and high boiling solvent (b.p. 101.1 °C). | |
| Tetrahydrofuran (THF) | A cyclic ether, one of the most polar simple ethers that is used as a solvent. | |
| Anisole (methoxybenzene) | An aryl ether and a major constituent of the essential oil of anise seed. | |
| Crown ethers | Cyclic polyethers that are used as phase transfer catalysts. | |
| Polyethylene glycol (PEG) | A linear polyether, e.g. used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. |
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