Ethers Ethers Diethyl ether has a long history of medicinal use as an anesthetic and industrial use as a solvent Anisole is a pleasant-smelling aromatic ether used in perfumery Tetrahydrofuran (THF)is a cyclic ether that is often used as a solvent Thiols and sulfides are found in various biomolecules CHaCH2CHaCHa CH Diethyl ether Anisole Tetrahydrofuran (methyl phenyl ether) Ethers ▪ Diethyl ether has a long history of medicinal use as an anesthetic and industrial use as a solvent ▪ Anisole is a pleasant-smelling aromatic ether used in perfumery ▪ Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is a cyclic ether that is often used as a solvent ▪ Thiols and sulfides are found in various biomolecules Ethers