Diethyl ether, also known as
ethoxyethane,
ethyl ether,
sulfuric ether, or simply
ether, is an
organic compound in the
ether class with the formula . It is a colorless, highly
volatile flammable liquid. It is commonly used as a
solvent and was once used as a
general anesthetic. It has narcotic properties and has been known to cause temporary dependence, the only symptom of which is the will to consume more, sometimes referred to as
etheromania.