Ethers are a class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups. They are represented by the general formula R-O-R', where R and R' can be the same or different alkyl or aryl groups.
The study of how the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules affects their chemical properties and reactions.
Organic Compounds: Molecules composed primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms, often containing oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, or halogen elements as well