Ether
醚
Explanation (EN)
An organic compound containing an oxygen atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups. Ethers are often used as solvents in polymerization reactions.
Explanation (ZH)
含有与两个烷基或芳基键合的氧原子的有机化合物。醚通常用作聚合反应中的溶剂。(hán yǒu yǔ liǎng gè wán jī huò fāng xiāng jī jiàn hé de yǎng yuán zǐ de yǒu jī huà hé wù. mí tōng cháng yòng zuò jù hé fǎn yìng zhōng de róng jì.)
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